Physical Security Administrator

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Physical Security Administrator to join our team. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role will be working on-site in our Walnut Creek HQ or in our Roseville Executive Offices.

The Physical Security Administrator executes a broad range of responsibilities within the Bank’s Physical Security Program with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment. Ensures the interpretation, application, and enforcement of physical security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements across the organization. Evaluates operational and security impacts, develops and recommends strategic solutions, and leads the implementation of process enhancements to support program objectives. Operates within established departmental goals while exercising independent discretion in planning, prioritizing, and organizing work in alignment with leadership’s strategic direction.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee and manage the Physical Security ticketing and service delivery program, ensuring SLA compliance and escalation governance. Establishes standards for access control issuance and ensures adherence across designated regions. Provides analytical review of incident trends and recommends corrective measures or policy adjustments.

• Serves as a security program representative to the PMO, evaluating project requirements, defining security controls, and approving compliance aligned with enterprise physical ​security standards. Exercises judgment in coordinating with internal and external partners, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s physical security strategy.

• Independently conduct annual branch threat and vulnerability assessments. Coordinates with Physical Security leadership on acceptable residual risk levels and drives remediation planning with business units on identified deficiencies

• Maintains strategic relationships with law enforcement and federal agencies. Represents the Bank in investigative matters, ensuring appropriate legal coordination and advising leadership on risks and responses.

• Maintains the operational readiness of all Physical Security platforms, ensuring compliance with lifecycle standards, firmware governance, and vendor performance. Interprets and communicates security policy requirements and standards to stakeholders.

• Act as Banks after hour emergency support contact for potential criminal activity and/or safety concerns on an as needed basis.

• Acts as one of the Banks after hour emergency point of contacts. Exercises discretion in assessing after‑hours escalations and determining appropriate response actions

• Serves as a subject matter expert for Physical Security technology and operations, guiding stakeholders and influencing strategic security decisions set forth by Physical Security leadership

Who you are:

• 4 Year / Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Information Technology, or related area is preferred.

• High School or GED is required.

• 3 years of related experience in loss prevention, law enforcement, bank operations, and/or security and compliance experience is required depending upon area of assignment, preferably in a financial services environment; OR equivalent combination of education and experience may be reviewed.

• Preferred: APP or PSP certification

• Proficiency with MS Office, Excel, Power Point, CAD applications and Internet.

• Proficient in Genetec, DMP, and Solink camera and access control systems (preferred).

• Works independently with little supervision while providing clear documented status and progress of work activities and business issues impacting the department.

• Requires excellent human relations and communication skills to be able to assist Managers and Supervisors with discrete security issues.

• Must have the ability to make administrative decisions and excellent customer service skills.

• Must be able to cope with pressure resulting from meeting required deadlines and reporting requirements.

• Be able to travel between the bank locations and periodically commute for security purposes (10-20%).

• Must be flexible and adaptable to changes and self-starter.

• Possess effective time management and organizational skills.

• Exemplary motivation, enthusiasm, and professionalism.

• High level of accuracy and great attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Consistently demonstrate tact, discretion and good judgment.

• Consistently demonstrates ability to coach and develop direct reports.

• Performs all other Security related functions as set forth by Security Manager.

ADA Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Pay Range: $26.00 - 37.00 hourly

• AIP/Bonus: up to 5%

Our comprehensive employee benefits program is designed for you to live your best life at work, home, and everywhere in between. Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for health benefits effective the first day of the month following or coinciding with their date of hire.Benefits package includes[1]:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members

• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability benefits

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter/Parking Benefit

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company contribution

• 529 Education Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Assistance Program

• Supplemental Health plans, Voluntary Legal and Identity Theft Services

• 11 paid holidays, paid Sick days (accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked), up to 25 paid vacation days, and 16 hours of paid volunteer time throughout the calendar year

• Free personal checking and savings account; Discounted rates on primary residence loan with $0 origination fees (restrictions apply)

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

• Mechanics Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or other bases prohibited by applicable law.

• Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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[1] The benefits listed in this job posting reflect the Bank’s most reasonable and genuinely expected benefits offered for this position.