Director of Security

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Job Title: Director of Security 

Business Unit: Physical Security 

Location: Remote/Travel-Supporting our NE, SE, SW region (candidate living in AZ, FL, or PA) 

Travel: Up to 50% of travel in their region 

Reports To: National Director of Security 

Role Summary:  

The Director of Security will provide best in class security services to all Trulieve business units, within their region. The Director of Security provides leadership, training, administrative direction, security management, strategic support, and security solutions to the assigned region. The Director will provide security direction to Area Security Managers (ASM), and all relevant support staff. The Director of Security ensures the protection of the company’s most valuable asset, its employees. The Director of Security manages ASMs, empowering them to facilitate physical and management of security. They manage ASM’s plans for company assets, facilities, damage, theft, etc., and mitigate risks as needed. This is accomplished through partnerships, phased operational planning, management of security, physical and operational security, which is driven by the Director of Security. Utilizing the Security Operations Center (SOC) for reporting and tracking service requests and support.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Management/Leadership 

• Ensures ASM’s coordination with Retail, State Production, Cultivation, and Retail partners to engage with key leadership strategies 

• Nurtures regional security norms, policies, and rules; monitors state and regional activities, and proactively plans, formulates, and configures regional security dynamics 

• Conducts monthly operational reviews with each ASM 

• Conducts monthly one-to-one mentorship and guidance with each ASM 

• Manage ASM’s and staff in the day-to-day physical security and safety operations; to include all Trulieve locations, security guard services, business partners and vendors, etc. 

• Reviews of the Regional Security Plan quarterly 

Administrative/ Operations 

• Review and ensure accountability of administrative reports 

• Review all security processes regularly for effectiveness and desired effect 

• Creates, controls, and manages processes that complement National and regional objectives 

• Establishes regular communication plans with Plant/Site Managers to establish threat awareness and the use of reaction plans 

• Plans, manages, and reviews complex events and operations to ensure continuity of operations 

• Create, control and manage security identified priorities  

• Ensure incidents are tracked, issued an investigation case number, fully investigated. Provide incident reports, briefings and after-action recommendations for leadership 

Security Management 

• Manage a regional security and safety program to scale while delivering a world-class employee, customer, and client experience 

• Manage all security policies and procedures ensuring results align with company and department objectives 

• Coordinate with the National Director of Security to facilitate the vision and intent of the department 

• Cultural leader for safety and security; highly experienced and proficient in all elements of physical, personal, management, administrative, and operational security 

• Issues an annual security posture statement, threat statement, and vision for each calendar year. These statements are issued in January or as indicated by the National Deputy Security Director 

• Assists ASM’s and staff with the development of security protocols (SOPs) and guidelines for regional Trulieve locations; to include access control standards, visitor management, fire/life safety, event security, incident response, security guard operations, technical security solutions, and emergency preparedness training for staff 

• Implements security and threat management programs to support the safety and well-being of employees and physical assets 

• Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement and understand the nuances of working with security partner agencies at every level 

• Provides direction and support necessary to acquire the highest quality security talent with vendors, including office guards, private security providers and other security personnel 

 Qualifications: 

• BA/BS or equivalent experience 

• Government/Private sector security management certification preferred 

• A minimum of 5+ years of large-scale corporate security experience required; (Law enforcement and military experience included) 

• Strong strategic planning skills 

• Strong presentation skills 

• Ability to prioritize work and resource deployment 

• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies 

• Solid project management skills with ability to achieve results 

• Executive presence with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, effective at building trust 

• Demonstrated experience with budget planning and fiscal management 

• Experience with conflict resolution and de-escalation 

• Experience with complex problem solving and being detail oriented 

• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Having strong leadership skills