Chief Security Officer at Work Better Africa

Work Better Africa is a workforce development and workplace transformation company that stimulates effective collaboration between employers and employees to build profitable and sustainable businesses. We empower the workforce to attain high-level Productivity, Peak Performance and become Profit oriented through our bespoke training and development programmes. Our services include: Recruiting, Training, Coaching, Business Consulting and Publishing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• As a Security Chief, you are responsible to protect and safeguard all hotel guests, employees, their belongings and all hotel assets.
• Also ensuring that all hotel properties are adequately secured at all times.
• Responsible for preparing daily incident reports,requisitions and other interoffice memos and ensuring that all allegations of the crime and other incidents are investigated and properly recorded.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of all security personnel.
• Ensure that all security staff provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Ensure the safety and security of guests, staff, visitors and contractors at all times.
• Responsible to manage all safety & security,FireLife Safety and food hygiene risks faced by the hotel.
• Liaise with all department heads to ensure hotel employees are adhering to established security procedures.
• Record and notify all risks, deviations from hotel safety standards and any untoward incidents.
• Track departmental safety records and document medically treated and non-treated injuries.
• Oversees and guides the efforts of the Accident Prevention Committee.
• Oversees and guides the efforts of the Fire and Safety Committee.
• Oversees first aid program for guests and employees.
• Oversees the claims process and protects company assets by closely monitoring the General Liability and Worker's Compensation cases.
• Assign duties and schedule staff for balancing the needs of the hotel and productivity standards.
• Monitor staff activity and coach subordinate performance.
• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting or loitering around the hotel public or guest areas.
• Follows up on all unusual activities in and around the property that would impair the well-being of guests and employees.
• Ensure compliance with all security standards and preventative measures.
• Monitor and follow proper key control guidelines in lossprevention and in the property.
• Conduct investigations and compile reports in a timely manner for any theft, loss, accidents or any aspect that risk the safety of the hotel.
• Handles complaints, settling disputes, resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Develops and maintains a monthly checklist for all CCTV equipment, alarmed doors, and panic/duress alarms to ensure that they are fully functional.
• Conduct regular mock fire evacuation drills as per the hotel’semergency standards.
• Develop and advise key personnel of emergency procedures.
• Implements action plans to monitor and control risk.
• Establish crisis management and contingency planning.
• Conduct regular walk-through rounds for observing the entire hotel.
• Supervision of all Security Personnel and give clear direction on all security-related aspects.
• Perform all tasks consistently in line with the hotel standards and adhere to all legal and statutory requirements.
• Interview, select, review and train new security officers according to hotel standards to maintain order throughout the hotel.
• Be available 24 hours a day for genuine emergencies within the property.

Requirements
Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree in any field.

Experience:

• 10 - 20 years work experience.
• Must be an ex-service man from the DSS or Military.

Prerequisites:

• Fluency in English in both written and spoken and the capability to follow safety and security rules and procedures without compromises at all times is essential.

Application Closing Date
18th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Photograph to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.