Safety and Security Manager

Reporting directly to the VP, Facilities, this role is responsible for the oversight and coordination of East Rise's physical security, life safety, emergency preparedness, and related compliance programs. The position supports a safe, secure, resilient operating environment through incident management, emergency readiness, and risk mitigation in collaboration with key internal and external partners. The role will continuously evaluate the effectiveness of security and life safety programs, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and recommends strategic enhancements that align with organizational objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with additional hours required to meet business needs.

Home base of South Burlington or Montpelier, with some travel required to both locations and other East Rise branches.

35% Administers and manages the testing of life safety and physical security systems. This includes but is not limited to overseeing security alarms, door access systems, surveillance systems, fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, means of egress, emergency power, elevators, and accessibility features. Partners with branches and vendors to coordinate certifications, audits, and compliance testing, while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting regulatory requirements.

Supports organizational emergency preparedness and business continuity planning in coordination with Facilities Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Human Resources, Information Security, and leadership. Leads security and life-safety risk assessments while independently evaluating and evaluates control effectiveness, recommends mitigation strategies, and supports risk reporting activities consistent with the organization's Enterprise Risk Management framework.

35% Develops, interprets, maintains and administers enterprise-wide security and life-safety policies and standards, exercising independent judgment regarding implementation and enforcement.
Develops, interprets, maintains, administers and exercises independent judgment regarding security procedures that establish appropriate measures for granting team members and visitors access to restricted areas, sensitive materials, and East Rise sites and grounds. Revises the security program based on facilities conditions, information systems security requirements, risk management and insurance expectations, enterprise risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and industry trends related to burglaries, larcenies, workplace violence, unauthorized access, and related physical security threats.

Evaluates the operational, regulatory, financial, and reputational impact of identified risks and recommends corrective actions to leadership. Monitors security and life-safety risks within assigned areas of responsibility and escape significant concerns through established Enterprise Risk Management reporting channels. Researches, budgets, and coordinates installation of surveillance systems, security technology equipment, door access systems, security hardware, fire alarm systems, and other life safety equipment for new and existing sites.

15% Supports investigations involving physical safety or security incidents, including suspicious activity affecting East Rise sites, accidents, unauthorized access, or other incidents within the role's assigned scope, to determine relevant facts. Direct and coordinates the collection, preservation, and analysis of security-related evidence and documentation. Obtains and preserves surveillance video, building access records, and other factual documentation to support internal departments, law enforcement, insurance claims, or…