The Director of Community Safety and Security is a crucial role responsible for integrating Security, Medical, and Fire operations into the club's daily functions. Ensuring a world-class experience for members, guests, and employees is the primary focus.
**Responsibilities**
- Ensure the Community Safety and Security team provides exemplary service to all stakeholders.
- Draft the Club's Master Community Safety Plan, encompassing operations, policies, and procedures.
- Develop and maintain governance and policy for the Club's safe and private operation.
- Identify and counter community safety threats, hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities.
- Implement policies to deter, detect, and respond to unauthorized access or disruptive activities.
- Address loss prevention and theft, implementing proactive measures.
- Research and recommend security technologies, systems, and equipment.
- Develop cost-efficient plans for safety during construction and operational phases.
- Assist in preparing requests for proposals for safety resources or services.
- Create budgets supporting effective operations across Club development phases.
- Hands-on operational management, including recruitment, training, and day-to-day oversight.
- Coordinate executive protection for VIP members and guests, ensuring their safety and privacy.
- Oversee risk management and occupational health and safety during Club activities.
- Provide command and coordination during critical incidents, working with local emergency services.
- Attend corporate meetings, briefing and updating on operational topics regularly.
- Develop and implement training programs addressing life safety issues.
- Conduct drills and tabletop exercises to test readiness and responsiveness.
- Lead internal investigations on security and safety matters.
- Maintain local intelligence capability and security analysis for leadership consideration.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, law enforcement, and medical providers.
- Conduct briefings and after-action reviews for major Club events or incidents.
- Manage information security in coordination with the IT team.
**_ About the Company_**
Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout North America. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.
We don't build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.
**About the Project - Zapotal Beach Club**
Zapotal Beach Club is in a harmony with the living nature of Costa Rica. Is a place where unique well-being, creativity, growth, and personal Zen are paramount priorities.
Set on the coast of Costa Rica, Zapotal is 2,000 magnificent acres of vibrant nature. Rural and refined, Zapotal embodies a family-focused adventurous lifestyle.
Spanning across miles of untouched coastline and thousands of acres of pristine tropical forest, Zapotal will be a true retreat with 240 residences on the edge of one of the world's six National Geographic Blue Zones; a place where residents are happy, healthy, and enjoy an increased life-span. Enjoy adventures on sea and land or a leisurely round on the 18-hole Tom Fazio golf course, delight in a tasty locally-sourced organic meal, indulge in a spa treatment or a heart-pounding workout, or simply ground yourself in the lush rainforest for an escape from the day-to-day. At Zapotal, your days are yours - and only yours.
**REQUIRED ATTITUDES/ BEHAVIORS**
- Professionalism, discretion, and ethical conduct.
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish.
- Resourceful and adept at interacting with all levels of management.
- Demonstrated experience in resource management.
- Ability to use independent judgment and discretion.
**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, ABILITIES, and/ or SKILLS**
- Bachelor's Degree with a focus on Business or Public Safety preferred.
- Executive Protection experience is advantageous.
- Previous experience in Law Enforcement, Military, or Hospitality executive roles preferred.
- Fluency in Spanish for effective communication with local and federal entities.
- Knowledge of security systems management, budget creation, and special event management.
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