Director of Security - CITYCENTRE

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Are you an experienced security professional with a passion for leadership and high-rise operations? Marksman Security is looking for a Site Director of Security to lead security operations for a multi-site, high-traffic mixed-use portfolio (commercial and residential), ensuring a safe, secure environment for tenants, guests, and staff. Own all day-to-day security department activities, from incident response and investigations to staffing, training, and performance management.

Why Marksman Security? 

 As a Site Director, you are the face of our commitment to excellence. You will manage a top-tier team and utilize industry-leading technology to protect one of Houston's premier locations.

What You’ll Do: 

• Oversee all security department operations to ensure officers perform duties in accordance with written instructions, policies, procedures, and company standards.
• Implement and enforce all security and life safety policies, procedures, and post orders across assigned properties.
• Plan, schedule, and deploy security personnel to ensure 24/7 coverage that meets contractual and operational requirements for all sites.
• Monitor and manage the overall health of the account, identifying and addressing operational gaps, budget issues, and service risks.
• Respond in person to all significant incidents during business hours and high-level emergencies after hours (e.g., fire, death, major water leak, severe weather) as required.
• Support complex incident investigations, including reviewing video surveillance footage, access control history logs, and written reports; ensure timely, accurate documentation and case follow-up.
• Review daily incident reports in TrackTik (or similar platform), proofread and correct them, and ensure all reports are fully completed and approved.
• Conduct regular property tours (at least one per property per day, with increased in-person visibility at key sites each week) to stay current on field conditions and officer performance.
• Oversee inventory and readiness of all security equipment, including radios, uniforms, keys, flashlights, and technology; order and deploy replacements as needed.
• Provide support for fire drills, system integrity tests, penetration tests, and other life safety exercises.

Administration & Reporting

• Review and approve payroll for accuracy of hours worked and billed; help control overtime and minimize additional costs for the client and company.
• Maintain the master schedule of open posts; coordinate recruiting needs and communicate staffing gaps to HR for action.
• Update and process all Time Off Requests, ensuring schedule coverage and proper documentation for HR.
• Attend and lead all required operations and staff meetings (weekly operations calls, bi-weekly in-person staff meetings, quarterly supervisor/dispatcher meetings).
• Prepare and present weekly summaries of operations, key activities, incidents, staffing changes, equipment/technology updates, site needs, and training status.
• Publish and distribute weekly schedules at least two weeks in advance, communicating changes clearly to all officers.
• Maintain and share an updated weekly accountability/coverage spreadsheet for management and field teams.
• Regularly report to Property Management on incident trends, investigations, and overall security and life safety performance.

Liaison & Relationship Management

• Serve as primary liaison between Property Management and security provider leadership, communicating status, needs, and strategic recommendations.
• Maintain strong tenant and client relationships by routinely engaging with stakeholders, responding to concerns, and proactively identifying service improvements.

People Leadership & Training

• Lead, coach, and develop assistant leaders, supervisors, dispatchers, and line officers to maintain a high-performing team.
• Manage all staff communications and disciplinary actions for assigned sites, partnering with Operations and HR on corrective and performance actions.
• Ensure all training folders, certifications, and required courses are current for each position (Officer, Shift Supervisor, Dispatcher, etc.).
• Coordinate and deliver officer training and evaluations, including at least two major department-wide trainings per year and quarterly leadership meetings.
• Foster a Safety-First culture that emphasizes customer service, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Technical & Systems Oversight

• Master and maintain surveillance, video management, and access control systems to support effective monitoring and investigations.
• Utilize TrackTik (or comparable reporting system) and Microsoft Office to track incidents, analyze trends, and produce professional reports and schedules.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience leading security operations in high-rise, mixed-use commercial and residential environments or similarly complex multi-site facilities.
• Strong technical aptitude with incident management/reporting platforms, modern video/access control systems, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Demonstrated success building client and tenant relationships, managing special projects, and partnering closely with Property Management.
• Track record of effectively managing staffing, schedules, payroll accuracy, and overtime control in a 24/7 operation.
• High level of judgment and composure when responding to critical incidents and emergencies.

Salary & Benefits: Base salary: $80,000, paid vacation and personal days, medical insurance, dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, optional life and AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and 401(k) match. Skills-enhancing training and opportunities for career growth and promotion.

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