Title - Director of Safety & Security Discovery Land Company\'s location in The Dominican Republic is currently seeking a Director of Safety & Security for Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club. This position requires being fluent in both English and Spanish.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on and daily operational security management of a 24/7 security department utilizing solid leadership and mentor skills with a proactive approach resulting in a secure, safe and private Club environment.
Be willing and available to address concerns outside of normal business hours.
Develop professional collaboration among other key club managers and communicate your department?s needs and direction effectively to senior club managers.
Continue developing key training requirements for the guard force and lead those requirements to improve officer readiness, capabilities and retention and improve upon the department?s bilingual capabilities.
Assume a pivotal role in assisting with the club?s emergency medical program and readiness.
Build upon the current Master Security Plan for club operations, policies and procedures and emergency actions regarding all elements of safety and security, including natural and man made disasters (i.e., floods, hurricanes, fires, etc.).
Develop and maintain current governance and policies to ensure the safe and private operation of club business and the privacy of members.
Assume a key role in identifying any and all security threats, hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities and develop mitigating strategies to counter threats, while ensuring the security team maintains effective situational awareness.
Develop key policies and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to the club by bad actors with malevolent intent. Be proactive in addressing loss prevention and theft from club premises, including construction materials.
Assist and coordinate efforts in researching and making recommendations regarding ongoing security technologies, systems, uniforms, equipment, devices, including vehicle and personal access control, perimeter security and effective CCTV coverage, as well as assisting in forensic investigations.
Assist with preparing any Request for Proposals regarding security products or services.
Assist club COO and CFO with creating security budgets through various phases of the club?s development.
If club management decides to use armed security contractors, as Security Director you will lead efforts to ensure compliance, training and qualifications, procedures, rules of engagement, use of force options, appropriate insurance and other requirements for armed personnel. This effort may include consulting with a qualified third-party advisor.
Assist in identifying and recruiting security personnel as needed to maintain effective staffing levels during day-to-day operations and during peak times (e.g., special events, seasonal increased numbers of members on property, etc.).
Coordinate the executive protection of VIP members and guests, ensuring their comfort, safety and privacy. Implement a security program that will ensure the highest levels of confidentiality.
Oversee risk management and occupational health and safety to mitigate any risk associated with club activities during construction and eventual transition to residential occupancy and special event management.
Provide command, control and response coordination of any critical incident that occurs on property and ensure key club and corporate management personnel are notified and updated. Work alongside with local emergency service agencies, ensuring legal is informed of their involvement when working within the confines of the club property.
Conduct and supervise internal investigations when necessary and report findings to senior management and others as required.
Maintain a geopolitical and security intelligence capability and provide security analysis for consideration to club senior management, partners and investors as required.
Develop and maintain key relationships with external stakeholders such as local, state and federal law enforcement and military officials and other local security management representatives in order to receive, share and coordinate related security and law enforcement intelligence.
Develop operational orders and conduct staff briefing prior to any major club event, on or off property.
Assist with managing information security in coordination with the IT team to protect the privacy and confidentiality of members, guests and club operations.
Skills and Qualifications
Fluent in English and Spanish is required.
15 years of security management experience.
Minimum of a Bachelor?s Degree in a related discipline or a combination of degree plus 10 or more years of professional security management work experience.
Strong experience or demonstrated understanding working in a hospitality environment or industry.
Executive Protection experience of 5 years or more. Graduate of a recognized EP school or academia is a plus.
Prior Police and/or Military experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Professional, articulate and have the ability to use good, independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to interact with all levels of management with confidence and professionalism.
Resource management and logistics experience.
Reasonable knowledge of security systems management, including access control, CCTV and Ops Center operations.
Site security management experience.
Special event management experience.
Basic budget creation, including MS Excel skills.
Advanced security driver experience with a good driving record and the ability to maintain driver?s license is a must.
Experience in the development of governance, policies and creating related procedures.
Experience in building, training and motivating a security team and bilingual guard force.
Previous experience or working knowledge of large property security options, hotel and/or resort operations a plus.
About Discovery Land Company
Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout North America. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.We don?t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.
We are extremely grateful to be recognized as one of the world?s top mid-sized employers for 2018 by Forbes magazine. For more information about our company - http://www.discoverylandco.com
About the Project - Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club
Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club is a private residential community located in the heart of the Caribbean on the Northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The area is renowned for its raw coastline with iconic beaches and stretches of virgin rainforest set into the lush hillsides. Discovery Land Company will deliver unparalleled amenities, including world-class Golf, a Spa & Wellness Center and Golf Clubhouse, complemented by Member Services, Residential Services and an expansive Outdoor Pursuits program - https://www.playagrande.com/
