Armed Account Manager (multiple sites) - Knoxville, TN in London

Account Managers manage, supervise, and coordinate the activities, at the field level, of all assigned Security Officers and execute all tasks related to maintaining prescribed standards in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures. Our clients range from Class-A Office Buildings, Luxury Residential Properties, Distilleries, Fortune 500 Companies, Financial Institutions, Telecommunications, Manufacturing/Industrial Factories, Hospitals, and many others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains security operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, production costs, and image.
• Provides input to the development of service strategy and research and development of new and emerging services.
• Maintains accountability for ensuring successful implementation of new contract start-up, including personnel requirements, material, training, subcontract, facility, tooling, and equipment needs.
• Takes a proactive role in meeting client needs; meets with clients regularly, listens to issues, provides security and technical expertise, and offers solutions.
• Ensures complete customer satisfaction.
• Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Organizes operating activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum service and utilization of human resources and equipment.
• Creates action plans around key problem areas and constraints.
• Reviews service and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, service, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent lost coverage.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of assigned account operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving data for reports.
• Partners with Human Resources to ensure thorough training of all assigned employees in the area of client, company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinates and/or conducts site-specific OJT, client-specific training, and annual refresher training for security personnel, as well as meeting corporate training standards.
• Meets all contractual scheduled hours with a minimum of unbilled overtime.
• Ensures that overtime costs are managed effectively within company targets.
• Reconciles security logs against shift responsibilities and patrols; reviews incident reports before submitting to the client and coordinates preliminary investigations.
• Performs account audits and off-hour visits, completing required documentation.
• Develops/maintains operational procedures so that valid, site-specific post orders are always available for reference by the security staff.
• Manages uniforms, equipment, supplies & vehicle needs at each client site; maintains inventory of equipment.
• Maintains responsibility for assigned account(s) and security personnel seven days a week.
• Although supervision is in place, the Operations Manager must be available via cell phone for emergency or placement purposes. All contacts/calls must be responded to promptly.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages 1-5 subordinates who supervise up to 100 employees of said account/posts.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the sites.
• Also, directly supervises approximately 100 hourly employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities by the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPETENCY

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies (minimum of 5):

• Analytical – Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures; Synthesizes complex or diverse information.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Oral Communication - Speaks very clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
• Professionalism – Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work promptly; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Goal- and detail-oriented.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

The Account Managers must have a minimum of five years of specialized experience, including project development and implementation from inspection to deployment; expertise in management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms; and demonstrated capability in managing multi-task contracts or subcontracts of various types and complexity.

The Account Managers must have a bachelor’s degree in any field of study or have substantial and credible law enforcement, military, or business management experience which demonstrates the individual’s capacity to effectively manage a large security force and contract equivalent to scope, magnitude, and complexity as described in this contract.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate’s degree and a minimum of two years of management experience in security or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Microsoft Office software, eHub (preferred), and working knowledge of Internet programs.
• Valid State Driver’s License, CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (if applicable).
• Valid Security Officer License if required by the state.
• State Armed License, Certification in the use of weapons if required.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test.
• Available as needed to meet business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Account Managers shall have complete authority to act for the Contractor during the term of the contract. The Account Managers shall have authority to accept notices of deductions, inspection reports, and correspondence on behalf of the Contractor. Responsibility for implementing and monitoring the Contractor’s quality control and ensuring the Contractor’s workforce complies with the contract requirements.

Must be available at all times, by telephone or in person, to discuss deficiencies. After normal duty hours, on weekends, and holidays, the Account Managers shall be available within two hours. If an Account Manager is not available, or anticipates not being available, the Account Manager shall delegate authority of Account Manager to another individual to serve as the Account Manager and must notify the appropriate parties of delegation of authority.

Communicates and coordinates any required Contractor support functions with the applicable support personnel as necessary. Coordinates variable coverage, extraordinary coverage, and special projects with Contractor support to ensure timely staffing. Responsible for timely and accurate investigations of security incidents as necessary. Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of safety occurrences, unfilled hours, and confirmation of extraordinary staffing requests.

Works in conjunction with the CTS on any updates, maintenance, and distribution of General Orders, site-specific Post Orders, Supervisor’s Manual, and Contractor guidance manuals. Provides executive written summaries for significant security incidents to include, but not limited to, issues of safety significance, security breaches or vulnerabilities, or as directed by the CTS or Contractor management.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos using the English language. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees, or organizations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts with basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with accuracy.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Internet software; Inventory software; Payroll systems; MS Office Project Management software; intermediate to advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) software skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Current/valid state driver’s license CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Travel up to 50% to inspect assigned accounts/posts or corporate travel as needed. Ability to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER TASKS

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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