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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), an S&P 500® urban office REIT, is the first and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer uniquely focused on collaborative life science, technology and agtech campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations. Founded in 1994, Alexandria pioneered this niche and has since established a significant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle. Alexandria is known for its high-quality and diverse tenant base. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A properties clustered in urban life science, technology, and agtech campuses that provide its innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. For more information, please visit www.are.com. 

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, marital status, registered domestic partner status, family-care status, veteran status, military status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law or ordinance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Security Operations

• Provide strategic regional oversight of security operations, infrastructure, technology and personnel
• Conduct planning and implementation of physical security systems
• Develop strategic plans and countermeasures to mitigate against criminal threats
• Safeguard personnel, property, and proprietary information by developing effective security protocols, procedures, and operations
• Prepare security briefings and written reports to leadership personnel as required
• Collect criminal intelligence from open source and law enforcement resources
• Prepare intelligence products, incident reports, and threat analysis
• Prepare security escalation plans and ensure security staff are prepared to execute
• Perform predictive assessments and recommend preemptive strategies to deter, detect, and respond to criminal threats
• Develop regional security priorities and ensure they are met and surpassed
• Develop relationships with neighboring security directors, law enforcement, emergency services, and participate in security industry networking, education and events
• Be a liaison and security resource to tenants regarding site security issues
• Be a liaison to local precincts and other city agencies to promote cooperation in resolving site security issues
• Be proficient and stay abreast of security technology, including CCTV cameras, card access, and visitor management systems 
• Develop and oversee the annual security budget of multiple properties and manage operations within that budget
• Provide consulting support and make recommendations to management regarding appropriate, timely and necessary replacements or enhancements to existing assets, new developments, and acquired assets

Security Staff Management

• Oversee security vendor to ensure compliance with terms of contract, to include billing oversite and invoice audits
• Supervise site vendor security managers to ensure security violations and incidents are observed, investigated, resolved, and reported
• Supervise site vendor security managers to ensure continuous development and growth of security operations
• Supervise site vendor security managers to ensure staff appearance, training, and conduct
• Supervise quality control of security operations and ensure security incidents are handled in a comprehensive, diligent, and timely manner
• Ensure operational readiness of security staff
• Develop competitive bid, standard requirements, and analysis to review and change security vendors when required
• Develop relationships with facility representatives through customer service and relationship building
• Supervise professional development of vendor security staff

Emergency Management and Business Continuity

• Develop and deliver Emergency Action Plans
• Assist with the policies and management of the national Emergency Management Program
• Become proficient with the national Emergency Notification Platform
• Utilize contemporary Business Continuity principles to review and improve upon national readiness
• Advise the company as needed on security-related policies, procedures, emergencies, and infrastructure matters
• Conduct emergency action drills and training               

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of proven and documented success in public safety and security, preferably as a sworn law enforcement officer or special agent, with direct and practical private-sector experience in corporate site security 
• Experience with life science and tech properties highly desired
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Products, including but not limited to, Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in all aspects of security and emergency management systems, including CCTV cameras, card access and visitor management systems, emergency communication systems, fire/life safety training and planning, managing a large security staff, emergency preparedness and response, business continuity, and tenant training and customer service
• Exceptional communication and people skills required
• Enjoyment of all aspects of customer service from development of systems, to delivery of service to service follow-up
• Outgoing and energetic in community and industry organizations
• Able to work within a varying and flexible schedule to include obligations outside of regular business hours
• Experience in coaching and leading a team
• Knowledge of key liability and legal issues in security management