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Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Supervisor of Corporate Security

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.  Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Supervisor of Corporate Security is responsible for the management and administration of the security operations for the Town of Whitby, including developing, implementing and monitoring the Corporate Security Program in partnership with town departments for the protection of town employees its customers, and physical assets.  This is accomplished by using a mix of proactive and reactive security measures, supported by current and relevant documentation.

Duties for this newly created progressive role include, but are not limited to: 

• Develops and implements the corporate security philosophy, policy/procedures and strategy to effectively deliver a centralized solution for the security of Town employees, members of the public and all Town assets utilizing our facilities and services and our physical assets.
• Directs, coordinates and monitors day-to-day functions and services of security (contracted services).  This includes reviewing and evaluating work performance, providing guidance and interpretation of Town specific policies and procedures, addressing complaints/disputes and resolving problems
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a Town wide Security Program with interdepartmental engagement in order to deliver risk prevention, detection and response programs that ensures that all Town staff, customers and assets are protected and that Town services and facilities remain safe.
• Develops implements, and monitors security activity and security incidents, and ensures that all security incidents are properly documented, investigated, traced and closed (including post-event analysis and review).
• Conducts and manages applicable security investigations and acts as a liaison with law enforcement personnel.
• Develops a security risk assessment process to consider threats and vulnerabilities of all Town facilities and proposes/develops/implements prohibitive measures as may be applicable.
• Ensures the Towns Security Program and various security services are delivered in accordance with appropriate legislation and regulations
• Manages the annual operating/capital budget related to the security function and implements controls to track and monitor expenditures
• Develops and implements an integrated solution for the application for security technical equipment (such as access control, intrusion alarms and CCTV) across all Town buildings in order to reduce duplication and ensure cost effectiveness.

Who You Are

The Town of Whitby is currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual for this challenging opportunity. You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience promoting and maintaining positive relations enables you to skilfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships within the workplace.

To you, being at work is a mindset and not a location. You can switch seamlessly across modes of work and cultural norms of working in different environments. You know you best, including the tasks you do better when working virtually versus on-site. You believe that the cornerstone of successful working relationships is trust and understand how this positively impacts productivity and performance. You have a high degree of accountability, readily adapt to disruption, like to learn skills, and explore new ways to connect and collaborate in the digital world.

You are a strategic thinker who is excellent at prioritization and a problem solver. Using your extensive knowledge and experience in the field allows you to navigate through complex problems and recommend innovative solutions. You have the ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

Knowledge Requirements

• University degree in Criminology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or Emergency Management
• Successful completion of industry-specific certified professional designation, such as Certified Protection Professional, Certified Fraud Examiner and/or Physical Security Professional is preferred
• Current member of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) in good standing preferred
• Have training/certification in CPTED(Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) 

Skill Requirements

• Five years extensive security experience implementing and managing corporate security services in accordance with policies and processes.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Trespass to Property Ace and Public Works Protection Act Environmental and Occupational, Safety, Health & Risk Management policies and procedures
• Environmental and Occupational, Safety, Heath & Risk Management policies and procedures
• Knowledge in the area of security practices, methods and enforcement strategies
• Above average communication skills and strong customer service orientation to deal effectively with the public, staff, community group representatives, and public officials.
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational and public relations skills to establish and maintain effective business relationships with all levels of staff.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities in an active environment
• Ability to read blueprints and details for building construction and/or renovation and ability to communicate using technical terminology for areas of responsibility
• Develops and implements corporate security policies and procedures Demonstrated ability to exercise effective budget control
• Must be able to obtain Basic Emergency Management certification
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and Window based computer applications
• General Understanding of the application of physical security systems such as access controls alarms and CCTV
• Must be willing and able to work irregular hours, on weekends, and on holidays as required and respond to after work emergencies
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory police record check to the Corporation as a condition of employment
• A valid, satisfactory police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector
• Must hold or acquire within six months, a current Standard First Aid (within two year of certification), Basic Rescuer CPR-C (within on year of certification) and AEC Certification
• Must possess a valid class “G” Ontario Drivers’ License and provide ongoing consent to conduct a Driver’s Abstracts through the Ministry of Transportation.  A clean driving record is preferred.

What We Offer You

• Salary: $92,029 - $108,272 per annum (band F)
• A comprehensive benefits and pension program to ensure that your total compensation package addresses both your work and life needs.
• Flexible work arrangements allowing you to manage your priorities and your time effectively

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. 

Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

For your safety and the safety of others, you will be required to demonstrate in writing, from an Ontario Ministry of Health authorized site, that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as of your hire date.

Vaccination requirements are subject to bona fide medical and/or human rights exemptions. Any request for an exemption will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, as per our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, and would be subject to the Town’s accommodation process. 

Union Affiliation: No Affiliation

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (thirty-five hours per week). Additional hours may be required.

Posting Reference: 23-M001-382