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At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

The Facility Security Manager, assigned to a specific client, will oversee the selection and development of security staff, ensuring exceptional performance and compliance with applicable guidelines. Responsible for comprehensive security measures, the Manager will conduct thorough patrols, enforce access control procedures, monitor camera systems to maintain a secure environment, and assume a proactive approach to deter potential threats.

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Assist in the selection, orientation, development, and retention of staff in compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Counsel Agents regarding job performance and administer disciplines as required, ensuring fair and equal treatment of all employees.

• Perform routine interior and exterior patrols, ensuring critical areas are locked when unoccupied, close/secure gates and windows, and verify external card readers are functional.

• Enforce parking regulations while observing, documenting, and reporting all suspicious activity.

• Provide or prohibit employee access to specific areas including secure locations, based on access control procedures.

• Monitor incoming employees at entrances during shift change or breaks to ensure each person is badging in and prevent “piggy backing”.

• Review CCTV system to ensure it is operational and provides the best view of the incidents while randomly monitoring the CCTV cameras throughout the shift.

• Receive notifications via cellphone regarding employees, customers, or visitors that do not have a badge for access to the building and verify that each person requesting access is authorized.

• Maintain on-site presence and answer security-related questions.

• Serve as the point of contact for law enforcement, fire, or medical personnel.

• Engage with visitors, employees, and customers to maintain a safe and secure environment.

• Deter and detect concerns before situations become dangerous.

• All other duties, as assigned.

Degree preferred with military, law enforcement, and/or corporate security experience. Requires an IL PERC license. 

• Concierge customer service skills.
• Sound problem resolution skills.
• Attentive to detail and follow-through.
• Able to interact at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Serve as a positive team leader.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.