Description
Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Services as a functional manager, the Safety & Security Manager manages and maintains a comprehensive physical safety and security program for Douglas County Libraries (DCL), including risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and response. This role serves as a liaison with law enforcement and collaborates with other department managers to ensure secure facilities, staff training, and effective incident response and reporting.
The Safety & Security Manager works closely with the Director of Infrastructure Services, the Senior Leadership Team, and cross-departmental teams to advance organizational goals.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Manages and maintains DCL's physical safety and security program, aligning this work with DCL brand, values, and priorities.
- Consults and collaborates with the Safety & Security Committee to develop and implement internal safety and security protocols and procedures that promote safe and healthy working conditions based on industry best practices.
- Leads facility safety and security audits to detect potential or existing hazards, recommends corrective actions, and collaborates with the appropriate managers to mitigate.
- Manages and plans employee safety communications that promote safety awareness and minimize or eliminate occupational injuries.
- Coordinates with the Safety & Security Committee to consistently implement procedures to handle customer safety and security incidents.
- Acts as a liaison with local law enforcement and county government entities.
- Applies data insights and industry best practices to optimize departmental operations.
Organizational Resiliency Program (ORP) Facilitator
Monitors, tests, and oversees ongoing maintenance of DCL's ORP.Acts as the primary facilitator for DCL's Organizational Resiliency Program, working with the crisis management team (CMT) to activate the appropriate plan for the situation.Administers and configures DCL's incident reporting system.Provides functional direction, ongoing feedback, and consistent support on safety and security issues aligned with DCL's brand, values, and priorities.Responds to escalated or critical incidents and provides on-call support as needed.Leadership / Department Operations
Manages departmental operations, priorities, and workplans in alignment with DCL policies, procedures, and goals.Applies strategic thinking, effective communication, and a proactive approach to strengthen operations and lead change initiatives.Develops the department budget and manages resource allocation.Evaluates, selects, and manages vendor relationships to support departmental services.Develops collaborative, cross-functional partnerships to advance departmental and organizational priorities.Contributes to Library Leadership, division leadership, and district-wide initiatives.Requirements
Bachelor's degree in public safety, health and safety, law enforcement or related field.Five years of safety / security experience.CPR / First Aid / AED certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.Intermediate skills in Microsoft 365 or other productivity, collaboration, and cloud-based services software.Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree.Previous work with non-profit or governmental entities.Advanced training or certification in safety and security.Previous work with and / or for law enforcement entities.Previous work in customer service.Salary : $3,157.88 to $3,947.38 biweekly
Location : Castle Rock / Hybrid
Job Type : Full Time, on-call
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