Security Specialist

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

 

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

 

The Security Specialist provides comprehensive security management support to ensure the security and safety of company assets, associates, information and interests in the defined area as well as provides security consulting and risk management services. Security Specialist leads efforts in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining site wide security practices and processes to reduce risks.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Develop, implement, and support physical security-related policy, including design requirements and badge administration.
• Conduct threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to inform security strategies for planned and unplanned events.
• Meet regularly with Pinkerton management and client representatives for status updates.
• Address any actual or potential issues and make changes, as needed.
• Provide support during client service level changes.
• Maintain documentation throughout the project lifecycle and ensure timely, clear, and concise communications to all stakeholders via the appropriate channels.
• Assist management in maintaining a positive and professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; ensure staff members understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive site vulnerability assessments.
• Prepare logs or reports as required for the site, write and/or type reports and/or enter information in a computer inspect security control logs, and take action as required.
• Observe and report incidents or suspicious activity to security personnel, client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel, or public safety authorities as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the site.
• Assist with access control to the client's site or facility through the admittance process, ensure visitors have legitimate needs to gain entry to the facility, and screen visitors and client’s employees in an efficient manner in order to expedite their admittance to the site or facility.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two or more years of corporate security experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company.

• Knowledge of security systems and related access control technologies.
• Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Client orientated and results driven.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking. 
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.