Closing: 18 November 2014
Ref: 59779696en 
Job Description
Starwood seeks a dynamic Complex Director of Security to oversee the Complex properties - The St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai and The Westin Dubai

POSITION PURPOSE
Develop and maintain a pro-active loss prevention program designed to ensure a safe and secure environment for hotel guests and employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

AVERAGE % OF TIME
40% - Interview, select, review, and counsel security officers to maintain order throughout the hotel. Train new employees according to all corporate specifications, including documentation. Assign duties and schedule staff, balancing needs of hotel and productivity standards. Monitor staff activity and coach subordinate performance.

20% - Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk through observations of entire hotel. Promote safe work practices. Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and preventative measures. Develop and administer safety incentive programs. Chair Safety Committee and enforce safety programs. Develop, revise, and advise key personnel of emergency procedures.

15% - Investigate accidents, thefts, property loss, and unlawful activities. Document details and advise management. Track departmental safety records and document medically treated and non-treated injuries.

15% - Coordinate and monitor for efficiency safety and security related programs for overall hotel, including lost and found process, auditing of issuance of hotel keys, chemical, CPR, and Fire Preparedness training, Manager on Duty schedules, evacuation drills, etc.

5% - Compile and distribute departmental reports, such as property loss correspondence. Read incoming correspondence and disseminate pertinent information to staff members.

5% - Organize and conduct departmental safety committee meetings. Attend and participate in other required meetings.

Other:
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel’s facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:
- Coordinate “walk throughs” of hotel with security staff as needed for inspection purposes.
- Coordinate training of department personnel.
- Administer the employment and termination of all security department personnel.
- Work with staff on all “special events” programs within the hotel.
- Perform any other tasks as requested by Director, Rooms.
- Participate in courses related to field to remain current.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
- Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
- Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must possess basic computational ability.
- Must possess basic computer skills, including knowledge of computer accounting programs. Math skills and budgetary analysis capabilities are required.
- Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision.
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their state and local analogues (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and NLRA.

Physical Demands
- Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
- Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day. Walking and standing are required during the rest of the working day. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally.
- Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. in an emergency.
- Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.
- Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.
- Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
- Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, electric typewriter, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.


Requirements
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education
High school or equivalent education required. Heavy law enforcement or security related background considered.

Experience
Supervisory/management in security loss prevention, related hotel or lodging preferred. Working knowledge of constitutional, statutory and civil law.

Licenses or Certificates
Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits. Current CPR certification and First Aid training required.

Grooming
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.