Safety Director jobs in Columbia, SC

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety provides the first public safety operating system that empowers private communities and law enforcement to work together to eliminate crime. We are committed to protecting human privacy and mitigating bias in policing with the development of best-in-class technology rooted in ethical design, which unites civilians and public servants in pursuit of a safer, more equitable society. 

Our Safety-as-a-Service approach includes affordable devices powered by LTE and solar that can be installed anywhere.  Our technology detects and captures objective details, decodes evidence in real-time and delivers investigative leads into the hands of those who matter. 

While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fun relationships even when we are physically apart. Our flock of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded. Flock Safety is headquartered in Atlanta and operates nationwide. We have raised over $380M in venture capital including a recent Series E round led by Tiger Global.  Now surpassing a 3B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

The Role

How you'll make an impact: 

• Responsible for end to end program management related to Flock’s pursuit of electrical, alarms systems, or other licenses/certifications related to current and future deployed products 
• Coordinate installation scheduling with third-party vendors by serving as POC for electrical scope of work questions and concerns coming from the field or contracted vendors
• Work with Permitting Team to determine the proper path to permitting given state and local electrical code requirements
• Liaising with deployment strategy, project management, and permitting teams to report location issues, timelines, and risks, and communicating next steps to vendors and cross-functional partners
• Field phone calls, texts, and emails from vendor or field teams while they are onsite for installation and provide prompt responses
• Directs safety and training programs for the electrical work within operations and ensures proper safety precautions are followed
• Work with Engineering team to ensure installations standards are to code
• Meet with customers, consultants, and project managers to discuss installation options and perform in depth site surveys
• Project coordination between end users and deployment teams
• Supporting RFP’s and RFQ’s by understanding bid procedures and bid forms
• Researches and reports on various budget needs, equipment, and other projects
• Acquire all required permits and licenses for projects and ensure all inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner
• Travel as needed to onboard, train, and quality-check vendors

We're looking for people who:

• Active Master/Unlimited Electricians classification in the State of North Carolina
• Act as the qualifying individual for local or state level licenses requiring specific electrical qualifications, and the ability to pass related exams and screening requirements
• Clean driving record going back 5 years, and ability to complete basic background check and drug screening
• Prior experience with field work is a plus: construction, security systems, low voltage wiring, commercial electrical or similar.
• Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, and electronic systems; and comprehensive knowledge of electrical theory.
• Must be comfortable with scheduling, production, productivity analysis, change orders, billing project planning, etc
• Positive and professional demeanor 
• Willingness to go outside your comfort zone when the situation requires it.  

Required Availability: M-F during daylight hours. Flexible availability will be key due to the national customer base across various time zones.    

Travel: This role will require regular travel with some driving in addition to flights.  In these situations, overnight accommodations and meals are provided.  Travel expectations are based on project requirements, business meetings, and other needs. 

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay, we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

Why Join Us?

Can you imagine a world without crime? We can. Our mission is simple, to eliminate crime. We pride ourselves on building a community of low-ego and easy to work with people. What makes Flock Safety special is a combination of interesting work, a compelling mission, and a chance to change the trajectory of your career. We are at a unique inflection point where, after a few (or many!) short years here, we know you will accelerate your career and look back fondly on your time with us and the work you did to make your community safer.

💰Salary & Equity: In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of $130,000-$150,000 as well as stock options

🌴Use what you need PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays and your birthday off!

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match. 

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. We will reimburse $10,000 a year for adoption, surrogacy, or infertility.

🧠Mental Health: All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support 

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions. 

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚L&D Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

🏢Coworking Space: If you’re not local to our ATL HQ, we’ll provide $250 a month to get you set up with an All Access Membership to WeWork (or a local coworking space in your area).

🐾Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies. 

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.