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About the Role
The Senior Director of Security manages daily security operations, supervises staff, and executes high-level goals for the Midtown portfolio. This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive security strategies that protect employees, tenants, residents, visitors, and company assets while ensuring a safe, secure, and resilient environment across the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Leads and oversees all security operations across the Midtown portfolio, including the management of security employees and third-party vendors.
- Develops, implements, and maintains security policies, standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Directs physical security programs, including access control systems, video surveillance, workplace violence prevention, and asset protection.
- Establishes and maintains the midtown department’s budget, developing security goals, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives.
- Proactively identifies, assesses, and monitors potential security, operational, and reputational risks.
- Leads emergency preparedness and crisis response efforts in partnership with operations leadership.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.
- Oversees incident response investigations, security breach reviews, and related disciplinary or legal matters.
- Conducts and supervises internal investigations and ensures timely, thorough documentation and reporting.
- Supports workforce planning, staffing strategies and scheduling.
- Provides regular operational updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Represents the Organization at public events, meetings, and with external partners.
- Resolves complex issues and aligns other departments towards shared goals.
- Serves as a resource, advocate, and catalyst for sustainability at The Durst Organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 15 - 18 years of progressive experience in law enforcement, corporate security, or related security operations.
- At least seven years in a senior leadership role.
- Extensive knowledge of physical security strategies, policies and standards.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in access control systems, video surveillance, asset protection, business continuity, disaster recovery planning, and threat/risk assessment.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to solve problems and make sound decisions in complex and high-pressure situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate security concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience managing security budgets, staffing models, scheduling, and operational planning.
- Strong leadership, team development, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality and sound judgment.
Skills
- Access control systems
- Video surveillance
- Asset protection
- Business continuity
- Disaster recovery planning
- Threat/risk assessment
- Analytical skills
- Critical thinking
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Leadership
- Team development
- Stakeholder management
- Budget management
- Staffing strategies
- Operational planning
- Incident response
- Crisis response
- Sustainability integration
Location
- Midtown portfolio
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior leadership
- 15-18 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $270,000 - $300,000 annually
About the Company
- Since 1915, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability.
- We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency.
- Our enduring relationships with our tenants and partners are critical to our success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations.
- We build, own, and operate many of the world’s most innovative and efficient buildings.
- We create value for our tenants and partners by developing sustainable residential and commercial properties in which people live, work, and thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.