Crime Prevention Specialist

Description

This role is based in the Calgary region, and the incumbent will be required for implementing plans, programs, procedures, and other support functions for GPS – be the field-level embodiment of GPS.

Operate independently, but also as a team member of skilled physical security professionals.

Attend TD locations through a schedule of pro‑active outreach to enhance understanding and establish commitment to TD’s physical security program.

Support Physical Security colleagues by implementing and following procedures and programs:

• Provide executive briefings, submit detailed reports (robberies), and populate information in GPS's Incident Management database in response to assigned files.
• Provide data for use in threat and risk assessments and physical security surveys.
• Observe and report on the performance of all contractors for security services and facility security systems.

As assigned by GPS management, support, and assist in implementing security and emergency plans for:

• Special events, such as the Annual General Meeting, Leaders Conference, Reward & Recognition Trips.
• Branch relocations, reconfigurations, construction or renovation.
• Facility emergencies such as fire / emergency evacuation, suspicious packages and bomb threats, violence in the workplace, demonstrations and occupations, personnel injury and natural disasters.

Provide input into security consulting for:

• Site layout of branch space, security system and hardware design for newly planned, constructed or renovated facilities.
• Vendor management, security guard services/deployment, contract development, maintenance and vendor selection.
• Facility security procedures.

Security support to HR for employee terminations, harassment or other employee situations where a risk of workplace violence may exist.

Develop and maintain effective liaison relationships, as appropriate for job functions, at field levels, with national/federal, regional/provincial/state and local/municipal law enforcement, intelligence and security agencies in all countries where TD operates.

Serve as assigned within GPS's Incident Management processes.

• Solid foundational knowledge of physical security principles and incident management.
• Analytical ability to gather, assess, and present data from a physical security perspective.
• Operational knowledge of Criminal Code, Provincial Statutes, Provincial Fire and Building Codes.
• Maintain and good understanding of organizational strategic initiatives, priorities and relationships.
• Solid understanding of physical security systems (e.g. access control, CCTV, security lighting, perimeter/interior intrusion detection, security lighting).
• Good understanding of governing plans, documents, procedures, and business administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, organization, leadership and planning skills.
• Availability and capability to take on duties in crisis and emergency incidents.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of ethics, diversity, equity and harassment in the workplace.
• Able to establish cooperative relationships, facilitating the reinforcement of physical security related policies, procedures and personal safety tips.
• Understand the concept of physical security as a business‑enabler first and as a control process second.
• Self‑starter, strategic thinker, negotiator and consensus builder, and able to prioritize concurrent tasks.
• Proficient computer skills.

• As assigned, review invoices for accuracy, provide approval for requested services and provide recommendations for physical security services budgets.

• Close working relationship with peers in GPS, Retail, Enterprise Real Estate, Human Resources, CAPA, Legal and ATM Channel. Externally with industry peers and law enforcement.
• Occasional interaction with senior executives in Corporate Office and all Business Groups.

• High impact related to protecting people and organisational assets.
• Fostering broad understanding and compliance with policies and procedures within discrete components across a large and diverse organization.

• Locally based in Calgary, Alberta.
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