Data Security Director jobs in Spokane, WA

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist in drafting the Club’s Master Security Plan for operations, policies and procedures regarding the Club’s safety and security program.
• Develop and maintain current governance and policy to ensure the safe and private operation of the Club business and of the respective members.
• Play a key role identifying any and all security threats, hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities and developing mitigating strategies to help counter any threat, while ensuring the security team maintains effective situation awareness.
• Develop key procedures and policies to prevent unauthorized access to the Club that could lead to malevolent intent and designed to be proactive in addressing loss prevention and theft from Club premises.
• Assist and coordinate efforts in researching and making recommendations regarding security technologies, systems, uniforms, equipment, devices, to include vehicle and person access control, perimeter security and effective CCTV coverage, design of a Security Operations Center and a key management crisis response plan.
• Develop an effective and cost efficient plan regarding security and loss prevention during the construction and operational phases of the Club development.
• Assist COO and CFO in preparing any Request for Proposals regarding security products or services.
• Assist Club COO and CFO with creating security budgets through various phases of the Club’s development.
• If Club management decides to use armed security contractors, Security Director will lead efforts to ensure compliance, training and qualifications, procedures, rules of engagement, less than deadly force options, insurance and other requirements for armed personnel. This effort may include consulting with a qualified 3rd party advisor.
• Provide hands-on and daily operational security management of the security team, leading a proactive approach in best securing the Club the assets located within the confines of the property’s boundaries.
• Assist in identifying and recruiting security personnel as needed to maintain effective staffing levels during day to day operations and during peak times i.e., events, increased members on property.
• Coordinate the executive protection of VIP members and guests, ensuring their comfort, safety and privacy. Implement a security program that will ensure the highest levels of confidentiality.
• Oversee risk management and occupational health and safety to mitigate any risk associated with The Club activities during construction and transition to residential occupancy and special events.
• Provide command, control and coordination of any critical incident that occurs on property and ensure key Club and Corporate management are notified and updated. Work alongside with local emergency services agencies, ensuring legal is informed of their involvement when working within the confines of the Club property.
• Supervise internal investigations regarding security and safety on property and report findings to The Club COO and CFO, and if required, the CEO and partners.
• Maintain a geopolitical and security intelligence capability and provide security analysis for consideration to The Club COO, CFO, CEO, partners and investors.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with external stakeholders such as local, state and federal Law Enforcement officials and other local security management representatives in order to receive, share and coordinate related security and law enforcement intelligence.
• Develop operational orders and conduct staff briefing prior to any major Club events on or off property.
• Manage information security in coordination with the IT team to protect the privacy and confidentiality of members and guests.

About the Company

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout North America. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.

We don’t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or in a Security related discipline

• Executive Protection experience of 10 years or more and graduate of a recognized EP school or academia

• Prior Police and/or Military experience including special operations at the command level

• Excellent written and verbal English and Spanish skills
• Professional, articulate and have the ability to use good, independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Resource management experience
• Reasonable knowledge of security systems management, including access control, CCTV and Ops Center operations
• Site security management experience
• Special event management experience
• Basic budget creation and management skills
• Advanced security driver experience
• Experience in the development of governance and policy
• Experience in building, training and motivating a security team and guard force
• Good driving record and the ability to maintain driver’s license

Previous experience or working knowledge of large property security options, hotel operations a plus