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Director of Safety & Security

Marriott's Timber Lodge, CAOnsiteFull TimeDirector$85,000–$92,000 /yrPosted 24 days ago

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Required skills

  • security
  • loss prevention
  • criminal justice
  • emergency procedures
  • investigation
  • risk management
  • law enforcement
  • customer service
  • performance management
  • safety

Nice to have

  • GED
  • 2-year degree
  • property assets
  • medical attention
  • associate feedback
  • guest hospitality

Role summary

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is seeking a Director of Safety & Security to oversee loss prevention operations and lead security teams. This role involves developing and implementing emergency procedures, conducting investigations, managing staff deployment, and ensuring property safety. The Director will also be responsible for leading and developing the loss prevention team, fostering a positive and safe work environment, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Additionally, the position requires active participation in HR activities, including interviewing, hiring, training, and performance management. A high school diploma or GED with 4 years of relevant experience, or a 2-year degree with 2 years of experience, is required. Driving is mandatory for this position.

*$3,000 Sign On Bonus*

Pay Range: $85,000-$92,000 + Bonus Eligible

Relocation Assistance is Available.

Driving is required for this position; screening will be required.

This is an exempt position and will be paid on a salaried basis in accordance with state and federal law.


Education and Experience
 
• High school diploma or GED; 4 years' experience in the security/loss prevention or related professional area.
OR
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Criminal Justice or related major; 2 years' experience in the security/loss prevention or related professional area.
 
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
 
Managing Loss Prevention Operations
 
• Assists in the development and implementation of emergency procedures.
• Conducts investigation of all losses of property assets and refers to proper management for disposition.
• Deploys Loss Prevention staff to effectively monitor and protect property assets.
• Comply with all Corporate Loss Prevention safety and security management guidelines and procedures.
• Conduct periodic patrols of entire property and parking areas.
• Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for minimizing physical hazards and unsafe work practices.
• Implements action plans to monitor and control risk.
• Maintains required reports and documentation regarding patrols of property and parking areas.
• Provides means for obtaining necessary medical attention on a timely basis.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with local law enforcement authorities.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers, and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner. 
• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
 
Leading Loss Prevention Teams
 
• Attends all staff/departmental meetings to gather critical information to communicate to Loss Prevention officers.
• Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members.

 
• Communicates the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring associate understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. 
• Provides personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others. 
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Solicits associate feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews associate satisfaction results to identify and address associate problems or concerns.
• Strives to improve service performance.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
 
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
 
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
• Empowers associates to provide excellent customer service.
• Meet quality standards and customer expectations on a daily basis.
• Incorporates guest safety and satisfaction as a component of departmental meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.
 
Conducting Human Resources Activities
 
• Participates in interviewing and hiring of team members with the appropriate skills. 
• Uses all available on the job training tools to train new associates and provide follow-up training as necessary.
• Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
• Conducts a departmental orientation program for associates to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.
• Ensures associates understand Company, Resort and Departmental expectations and parameters.
• Ensures associates are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with associates and ensures associates do the same with them.
• Schedules associates to business demands and tracks associate time and attendance.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to policy.
• Observes service behaviors of associates and provides feedback to individuals.
• Ensures associate recognition is taking place on all shifts.
• Solicits associate feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy, and reviews associate satisfaction results to identify and address associate problems or concerns.
• Participates in associate progressive discipline procedures.
• Reviews associate satisfaction results.


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Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

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