Regional Security Manager

Your passion:

You are one of those people who live out their faith. You enjoy investigating, diagnosing, and resolving advanced technical support issues for the church staff, volunteers, and body. You bring genuine passion for serving customers into every interaction with staff, volunteers, and members of the church body.

The Regional Security Manager (RSM) is the face of the Security Team, leading and implementing safety and security plans through building close relationships with Calvary Chapel and Calvary Christian Academy teams. The RSM serves and supports church and school teams, volunteer gatekeepers, and off-duty police officers (detail). They will equip and empower these groups to navigate emergency situations through setting expectations, written plans, and training. Furthermore, the RSM will monitor the surrounding communities where Calvary and Academy properties are located for threats, crime trends, and other related risks.

You are:

• Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life

• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry

• Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word 

• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life

 and able to multitask, including when staff walk-up with questions or issues

• An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances

• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping

• Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting

• Excited about global missions and local outreach - you want to change the world 

• Part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle 

• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant

• Someone who views their role as serving ministries and the church, demonstrating a strong commitment to customer service and a ministry-first mindset

• Trustworthy, someone who has the ability to work with highly confidential information and keeps confidential matters confidential

• An excellent teammate with a positive attitude and a strong sense of self direction along with the ability to work across all support and ministry teams and influence co-workers

• An organized problem solver

You will:

• Be involved in forming and drafting a global Emergency Management Plan (EMP) for the entire organization that provides general guidelines and operating procedures for staff in emergency situations

• Be involved in forming and drafting a global volunteer Gatekeeper plan for the entire organization that defines guidelines and sets expectations for all of our volunteer Gatekeepers

• Implement the global EMP and Gatekeeper plans across each church and school location, accounting for unique factors such as outdoor meeting areas, weather shelter spaces, and other campus-specific considerations.

• Train staff members and volunteers using presentation, written, and/or other digital methods of instruction

• Set expectations with church campus, school leadership, and off-duty officers (detail)

• Continue to improve and update plans, implement changes and train the different teams when necessary

• Serve as the primary point of contact for crisis and security-related requests from church and school teams, assessing situations and developing appropriate responses with minimal direction from the Director of Security

• Work closely with various internal teams and external vendors to assure timely resolution of security and safety-related issues

• Assist the Director of Security with budget development

• Develop local networks and build relationships with local Law Enforcement and other First Responder agencies within applicable jurisdictions

• Collaborate with the Director of Security and other internal teams to manage and improve current incident reporting processes

• Work with the Director of Security to make sure church and school locations are staffed appropriately with off-duty officers (detail) and Security team members, when applicable

• Maintain a flexible schedule, occasionally working remotely or from other church or school locations, and remain responsive to calls or messages outside of regular working hours

• Be responsible for understanding and staying current on all safety procedures for Calvary Chapel Church and Calvary Christian Academy

• Adhere to all organizational processes and policies

• Assist and support the Security team in other ways as assigned by the Director of Security

You have:

• Basic project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once

• The ability to work independently with minimal guidance from the Director of Security

• The gift of identifying improvement opportunities in systems and processes, and have the ability to implement changes that can bring greater efficiency and margins to the team and organization

• Previous experience in handling very personal and/or confidential information with a high degree of integrity and discretion

• Skills in:

• Operating a computer and various software, with emphasized competency in Google Suites and Microsoft tools and packages

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills with an emphasis on the ability to compile and present information in an impactful way to both small and large groups

• Anticipating potential challenges to the team, problem identification and problem solving

• Valid Florida Class “D” and “G” Security Officer Licenses (with renewals)

• Firearm license and documented training. Successful completion of a forensic psychological assessment.

• A Valid Driver License

What you are required to know:

• We are an EEO employer.

• You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.

• This is a full-time (40+ hours/week) salary exempt position which may include nights and weekends.

• You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies.

• As an employee of and an associate minister of the Gospel, Calvary Chapel expects all employees to:

  • Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role on staff.

  • Teach from the Bible in the appropriate environments inclusive of staff meetings, conferences, camps and/or outreach events.

It would be incredible if:

• You have previous experience in First Responder work

• You exercise considerable judgment and initiative

• You can manage a flexible schedule effectively

• You interact positively with staff and the public in diverse settings in order to enhance effectiveness