Security Services Manager

the city of stockton is seeking a security services manager to oversee the planning, development, and implementation of security protocols for stockton's city hall and other city-owned facilities. This role will be managing security personnel, both contracted and internal, coordinating emergency response plans, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising and developing security staff while working closely with departments, contractors, and departments to ensure the safety and security of city facilities.

This is an at-will (unclassified/unrepresented/mv) position. Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the city will be referred to the hiring department. Applicants who fail to fully complete the on-line application/supplemental questionnaire will be subject to rejection. Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

this single, non-sworn, position in the city manager’s office is responsible for managing staff and activities related to citywide security services. This position has extensive contact with the city manager, the police department, department directors and employees, various public/private organizations, and the general public. General direction is provided by the city manager, with support from the chief of police. This assignment requires a high degree of administrative decision making.

The incumbent in this position is not a deputized peace officer and does not possess the power of law enforcement but works closely with the city’s public safety departments.

• directs, manages, and reviews the work of contracted and assigned security related staff to ensure operations are performed in accordance with city policy and procedure, applicable state and federal laws, and the stockton municipal code; ensures adherence to relevant security and privacy laws.
• create and lead a city hall public safety committee – comprised of staff from the public works, police, and fire departments – focused on enhancing security measures and improving emergency preparedness at city hall.
• maintains incident logs and prepares detailed security reports.
• conducts routine threat assessments to design, implement, and maintain comprehensive security plans at each city facility; recommends corrective actions when necessary.
• assists the city’s contracted security provider in recruitment, selection, assignment, training, and evaluation of personnel assigned to the city of stockton; makes recommendations for guard changes, post orders, assignments, and addresses alarm responses.
• ensures city employees, appointees, and elected officials are adequately educated and appropriately trained on security protocols, in partnership with the police and fire departments.
• develop and coordinate emergency response and evacuation plans; conducting regular drills and simulations in partnership with police, fire, and human resources.
• researches, analyzes, recommend, and implements current industry best practices and technological advances as applicable to the program.
• handles sensitive information and makes security‑related decisions while demonstrating strong ethics and integrity.
• makes decisions on behalf of the program, in the absence of superiors, in accordance with program rules, city policies, regulations, and procedures.
• prepares and reviews reports, correspondence, recommendations, and other types of records and documentation concerning the activities of the program.
• manages crisis situations effectively, ensuring safety and order during disruptions or emergencies.
• serves as a liaison between the city manager, law enforcement and public safety agencies; provides regular updates to city officials on security matters.
• coordinates with human resources to oversee security operations as part of the city’s safety committee.
• coordinates with human resources to assist in the development, training, and implementation of the city’s workplace violence prevention program; and serves as a member of…