Head of Security / Chief Security Officer at Precious Palm Royal Hotel

Precious Palm Royal Hotel is a sensational resort strategically located in a serene and cozy and Transport, Headquarters, Lagos – Benin Expressway. Isiohor, Ugbowo environment; and shares a common boundary with the Nigerian Army School of Supply, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Security / Chief Security Officer

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of all security personnel.
• Ensure that all security staff provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Ensure the safety and security of guests, staff, visitors, and contractors at all times.
• Liaise with all department heads to ensure employees are adhering to established security procedures.
• Record and notify all risks, deviations from safety standards, and any untoward incidents.
• Oversee first aid program for guests and employees.
• Oversee the claims process and protects company assets
• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting or loitering around the hotel public or guest areas.
• Follow up on all unusual activities in and around the property that would impair the well-being of guests and employees.
• Ensure compliance with all security standards and preventative measures.
• Conduct investigations and compile reports on a timely manner for any theft, loss, accidents or any aspect that risk the safety of the hotel.
• Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Develops and maintains a monthly checklist for all CCTV equipment, alarmed doors, and panic / duress alarms to ensure that they are fully functional.
• Conduct regular mock fire evacuation drill as per emergencies
• Develop and advise key personnel of emergency procedures.
• Implements action plans to monitor and control risk.
• Establish crisis management and contingency planning.
• Conduct regular walk through rounds for observing the entire company surrounding.
• Supervision of all Security Personnel and giving clear direction on all security related aspects.
• Perform all tasks consistently in line with standards and adhere to all legal and statutory requirements.
• Ward off intruders or undesirable elements from the hotel premises and its environs.
• Liaise with other security agents as need arises.
• Direct guest coming to make inquires to the appropriate authority.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by management from time to time
• Ensure the safety of lives, hotel property and facilitation at all times.
• Monitor movement of guest within the premises
• Ensure search of all in-coming and out- going vehicles
• Conduct proper search on contractors
• Ensure vehicles are parked in an orderly manner
• Conduct proper search of staff coming-in and going-out at all times and ensure proper documentation of staff valuables
• Prevention of fire out break and fire -fighting.
• Maintain a register of all goods and equipment coming into and going out of the company.
• Participate in checking goods into the store and ensure they sign appropriate column.
• Prepare daily report on security matters and suggest to management corrective measures.

Job Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an OND / HND / B.Sc in relevant fields with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Proven work experience as Head of Security or Chief Security Officer
• Must be Ex-Military Personnel
• Must be fluent in English and Hausa
• High level of security consciousness and investigation intelligence.
• Must be agile and smart.

Personal Skills:

• Conscientious, flexible, versatile and determined.
• Capable of assertive and positive communication and performance.

Leadership Skills:

• Exemplary safety and managerial leadership skills.
• Clear understanding of behavioral and personnel issues.

Technical Skill:

• Appropriate standard of technical, legal and professional knowledge as defined by competences.

IT Skills:

• Practical familiarity with standard ‘Office’ software package.
• Operation and use of internet and electronic system.

Deadline: 30th August, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: humanresources2@preciouspalmroyalhotel.com copying 234recruiter@gmail.com and pizikire@jubobkeystone.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.