Safety and Security Specialist

Pay will be determined upon qualifications and experienceAssists with the City's physical security, which includes monitoring overall security of City facilities, planning, purchasing, and developing a city-wide Physical Security system – including but not limited to cameras, door strikes and badging for the City. Duties also involve analyzing, designing, documenting citywide Physical Security needs and gaps, diagnosing and resolving operational problems of Physical Security Systems (both software and hardware), and planning and implementing corrective actions. Responsible for maintaining the City's physical security system to include updates to system software and security patches; assists with administration of security systems and appliances as needed.Performs professional duties in one or more safety/security program areas, supporting the city-wide security plan and management system. Assists project teams with technical issues in the initiation and planning phases of a standard project management methodology to include defining needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research and development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions. Participation on projects is focused on easing projects' transition from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life cycle.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.Key ResponsibilitiesReceives and processes building access requests by City Department security liaisons.Assists project teams with technical issues in the initiation and planning phases of the standard Project Management Methodology to include defining needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research and development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing, and rolling-out the solutions.Maintains and updates user data within software program(s) for access-control system.Coordinates repairs with vendors when necessary.Monitors Cameras and DVRs for Surveillance/CCTV Systems.Maintains and monitors Video and Voice Intercom Door Stations and Video/Voice Inside Stations for Intercom Systems.Assists with departmental physical security and capital improvement planning, as needed.Assists with or manages the organization's safety program.Assists with hazard identification and mitigation.Promotes safety awareness and training for employees.Ensures compliance with OSHA standards.Ensures compliance with organizational safety policies.Maintains documentation and inspection records.QualificationsBachelor's Degree and ten years of experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Requires a valid driver's license.Appropriate education may be substituted for previous work experience.Previous work experience may be substituted for appropriate education requirements.Electrical / Electronic Theory experience preferred.Video surveillance experience.Access control experience.Mechanical locks / closures experience.Knowledge of CPTED.J-18808-Ljbffr