Security Manager at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

• Reporting to the General Manager, the Security Manager at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will be responsible for the below list of core duties/responsibilities. This list is not exhaustive and may include additional duties/responsibilities relating to safety & security and in line with Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Management of outsourced security service provider team/employees, comprising security supervisors, controllers and security officers.
• Training of security team according to Accor brands standards/policies.
• Impart the “Code of Ethics” on all security team members.
• Provide and educate all security officers on training programs already set in place by Accor corporate/brand standards
• Train, further educate and orient all Security Officers under your direct responsibility
• Continually identify risks in the operation and implement mitigation/measures to eliminate, reduce or manage these risks.
• Implementation, management and training of all employee in Emergency Response/Crisis Management Plans.
• Implement, develop and continue all training on Fire/ Evacuation Response Plan including practical firefighting.
• Implement, develop and continue all training on outside threat response plans.
• Know thoroughly all response plans, crisis management plans and immediate actions
•  Maintain all Standard Operating and Local Standard Operating Procedures as related to the Security department
• Strict management/supervision/maintenance of all FLS – Fire, Life & Safety equipment/systems in the hotel.
• Strict management/supervision/maintenance of all CCTV/security/access control equipment/systems in the hotel.
• Participate in training sessions as provided by the hotel’s Talent & Culture Department (HR).
• Develop & oversee all Health & Safety programs/systems and initiate/chair meetings and be a permanent member of the health and safety Committee in line with/as required by local Kenyan legislation.
• Contribute to improvement and development of the Security Department with written recommendations
• Attend to all areas of the colleague/employee engagement survey making sure the standards of the Security Department are upheld.
• Liaise with Government authorities and be familiar with all regulations/legislation relating to Kenyan Criminal Law as well as Health & Safety Law.
• Conduct, as required any/all investigations relating loss, damage, theft or injury in line with Accor corporate/brand standards.
• Protect the company by ensuring compliance with all applicable local laws/legislation, criminal law, security, Occupational health & safety, event management, fire safety.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum hospitality Security Management experience.
• 5 years minimum in Facility/Workplace security.
• Diploma/ Certification in Security programs or Law Enforcement etc. – advantageous.
• Occupational Health & Safety certification highly regarded.
• Fire safety certification.
• First aid certification.
• Able to adapt to a multi-national environment.
• Knowledge of all applicable Kenya Legislation relating to criminal law, security, Occupational health & safety, event management, fire safety