Corporate Security Specialist

Why Work For Us? • Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position • 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period • Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more! • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities. • Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members • Free AAA Classic Membership • AAA Product Discounts • Tuition Reimbursement Program . At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life’s roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work. We're working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members. NOTE: This position is HYBRID and requires 3 days in our Walnut Creek, CA office. Additionally, this team member will be in the field at least 2 days out of the week completing site visits and or for investigative responsibilities. JOB SUMMARY The Corporate Security Specialist, an individual non-exempt contributor, will be assigned to our Corporate Office in Walnut Creek, CA. The Security Specialist will foster a secure work environment by being keenly aware of potential risks and will systematically improve security procedures throughout the Mountain West Group footprint. Under the direction of the Manager, Security Programs, the security specialist will implement and drive various security initiatives such as corporate investigation, workplace violence mitigation, physical security and protective operation assignments. RESPONSIBILITIES / JOB DUTIES • Corporate Investigations and physical security within their assigned region. • Conduct sensitive and complex corporate and workplace violence investigations. • Log and track all security related incidents to identify trends and recommend appropriate mitigative action. • Support other business partners (HR and Legal) with complex investigations. • Protective Operations for C suite executives and stationary investigative deployments. • Partner with the Manager of Protective Operations, who will provide details for specific offsites assignments. • Locally assigned to a AAA facility as a part of an ongoing investigation. • Conduct security awareness training and other duties as assigned. • Facilitate workplace violence training throughout the enterprise. • Visiting AAA locations within assigned territories. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Incident Investigation - Account and analysis of an incident based on information gathered by a thorough examination of all contributing factors and causes involved. • Communication - Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. • Problem Solving - Identifies problems, lists the possible solutions, evaluates options and selects appropriate solutions to problems. • Stress Management/Composure - Ability to be calm, confident and in control during stressful situations. • Confidentiality - Ability to maintain a high level/degree of confidentiality. • Physical Security - To protect personnel hardware, software, networks and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an enterprise. • Soft Skills - Maintain a positive professional demeanor, customer service attitude and a positive/understanding communication style during the investigative process. • Emotional intelligence - The willingness to accept and ‘act on’ constructive criticism from management, partners or peers/colleagues. • Ability to work with people effectively from various backgrounds to include C Suite executives. • Handle special projects or other duties as assigned by the Vice President/Manager, Security Programs. PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS • 5+ years of related work experience to include significant investigative experience. • Corporate security experience preferably with a Fortune 500 background. • Previous experience dealing with potential threats and volatile situations. • Must maintain physical readiness to respond to an attack/incident at all times. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs/Drive. • Comprehensive knowledge of CCTV software and physical security infrastructure. EDUCATION • Minimum 2 Year / Associate's degree or combination of education and experience. EXPERIENCE • 5-10 years of direct work related experience. • Experience conducting risk/site assessments. • Extensive experience in interviewing people in different/hostile environments. • Experience working/collaborating in a small team environment. • Experience working with little to no supervision. • Having the ability to write reports/briefings for supervisors and the executive team. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS • Required - Current CCW or LEOSA credential in state where assigned. • Required - Current investigative/interrogation certification (i.e. Wicklander Zulawski, REID) • Required - Graduate of a reputable executive protection course (i.e. Oatman, ESI, EPI, SECFOR, GDBA, ITG, Trojan) • Advanced firearms training. • First Aid, CPR, AED certified - Prefer EMT-B WORKING ENVIRONMENT • This position requires the team member to be in both an office environment 2 to 3 days a week as well as out in the field 30%-40% of the time, either conducting investigations or working protective operations. • Team members must be comfortable carrying and traveling with firearms. • On-Call - Team members must be available for emergencies 24/7. Team members will also be required to work weekends, when assigned. • Standing for long periods of time while working EP details. • Travel = 40% within the assigned region. #LI-VB1 #VIC_RX We target between minimum and midpoint of the range, and all offers are subject to a fair pay analysis - Compensation Range: Min: $74,788.00 - Mid: $93,483.00- Max: $112,179.00 - Apply tot his job