Crime Prevention Specialist

Crime Prevention Specialist

Requirements

• Solid foundational knowledge of physical security principles and incident management.
• Analytical ability to gather, assess, and present data from a physical security perspective.
• Operational knowledge of provincial Fire and Building Codes.
• Good understanding of organizational priorities and relationships.
• Solid understanding of physical security systems (e.g. access control, CCTV, security lighting, perimeter/interior intrusion detection, security lighting, etc.).
• Good understanding of governing plans and documents, procedures, and business administration.
• Good written and verbal communication, presentation, organization, leadership and planning skills.
• Availability and capability to take on duties in crisis and emergency incidents.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of ethics, diversity, equity and harassment in the workplace.
• Able to establish cooperative relationships, facilitating the reinforcement of physical security related policies, procedures and personal safety tips.
• Understand the concept of physical security as a business-enabler first and as a control process second.
• Self-starter, strategic thinker, negotiator and consensus builder, and able to prioritize concurrent tasks.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for implementing plans, programs, procedures, and other support functions for GPS – be the field-level embodiment of GPS.
• Operate independently, but also as a team member of skilled physical security professionals.
• Visit TD locations through a schedule of pro-active outreach to enhance understanding and establish commitment to TD’s physical security program.
• Support Physical Security colleagues by implementing and following procedures and programs:
• Submit detailed reports and logs to supervisors and other GPS management personnel, incident and document databases, etc.
• Provide data for use in threat and risk assessments and physical security surveys.
• Observe and report on the performance of all contractors for security services and facility security systems.
• As assigned by GPS management, support, and assist in implementing security and emergency plans for:
• Special events, such as the Annual General Meeting, Leaders Conference, Reward & Recognition Trips etc;
• Branch relocations, reconfigurations, construction or renovation; and
• Facility emergencies such as fire / emergency evacuation, suspicious packages and bomb threats, violence in the workplace, demonstrations and occupations, personnel injury and natural disasters.
• As assigned, assist other GPS personnel by providing input into security consulting for:
• Site layout of branch space, security system and hardware design for newly planned, constructed or renovated facilities;
• Security guard service and security system specification, contract development and vendor selection;
• Facility security procedures;
• Security support to HR for employee terminations, harassment or other employee situations where a risk of workplace violence may exist.
• Develop and maintain effective liaison relationships, as appropriate for job functions, at field levels, with national/federal, regional/provincial/state and local/municipal law enforcement, intelligence and security agencies in all countries where TD operates.
• Serve as assigned within GPS’s Incident Management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional designation in security management (e.g. ASIS Certified Protection Professional [CPP], CSIS Accredited Security Professional [ASP] or Certified Security Professional [CSP], preferred.
• Professional designation in physical security (e.g. ASIS Physical Security Professional [PSP]) or investigations (e.g. ASIS Professional Certified Investigator [PCI]) or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (Level 1&2) would be an asset.