Building Security Manager

Reporting to the Director of the Management of Buildings, Parks, and Public Spaces, you will be responsible for planning and controlling activities related to the security of all buildings and facilities owned by the City of Laval. In this capacity, you will participate in establishing the orientations, objectives, and programs of your department in relation to your area of expertise and in developing the annual objectives of your field of intervention, based on the major orientations of the department.

You will collaborate with the Management in implementing and updating the methodology, processes, and tools as well as developing, disseminating, and applying best practices in your area of activities. You will define the annual objectives of your team and implement measures to optimize the performance of the various activities for which you will be responsible.

As a member of the management team of the Service of Management of Buildings, Parks, and Public Spaces, you will collaborate in its smooth operation and contribute to achieving its objectives. You will assess and recommend the needs for human, material, and financial resources required for the proper conduct of the activities for which you will be responsible and manage the budgets allocated to you. You will submit detailed reports, including accountability reports, and may be called upon to make presentations regarding the activities for which you will be responsible.

Results-oriented, you will guide, direct, and supervise team members in carrying out their respective mandates, determine the general order of priorities, define objectives, and communicate your expectations. You will evaluate performance, recognize achievements, and promote staff development by recommending their training.

• Hold a bachelor's degree in security or a related field or another combination of studies and experiences deemed relevant;
• Seven (7) years of experience in managing the security of a real estate portfolio;
• Knowledge of the standards and laws governing the field, including Private Security Act (LSP), an asset;
• Knowledge of various security-related computer tools.

Demonstrating proven leadership, you will embody the management model advocated by the City of Laval:

Humanize: You will demonstrate a genuine interest in the well-being of others and the work atmosphere. You will share the vision by conveying it in a way that gives meaning to the work and ensures a common understanding of the preferred direction.

Energize: You will promote skill development, inspire others, and encourage them to engage in their work and perform. You will gather, share, and disseminate the required information to foster communication within the organization.

Inspire: You will be able to exert strategic influence and promote your ideas in alignment with those of the organization while having an informed awareness of the internal and external environment. You will be able to develop formal and informal networks to facilitate exchanges leading to beneficial outcomes for all parties involved.

Transform: You will know how to generate creative ideas to provoke citizen-centered transformation. You are able to perceive the urgency and importance of situations and will need to ensure that they are communicated and managed according to organizational issues.

Navigate: Recognized for your courage to act, you will be determined to carry out the interventions you believe are necessary to create maximum value for citizens. Focused on results, you will concentrate your efforts to achieve or exceed expected outcomes and adopt strategies that contribute to improving the results obtained.

Choosing the City of Laval means joining the third largest city in Quebec, in an environment where your leadership and influence can truly make a difference. It also offers the opportunity to grow within a human, committed, and passionate team dedicated to public service.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• 5 personal days annually;
• 16.5 public holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
• Comprehensive group insurance package;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Hybrid working mode;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.