Safety & Security Manager

Job description

What you'll need to have

• You have at least 3 years of work experience in Loss Prevention, Safety and Security, Risk or Asset Management (or a similar field)
• You naturally think outside of the box, come up with creative solutions
• You hold a valid provincial security license and Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification (with AED), and are WZ and CPR trained (strongly preferred but not mandatory)
• You have experience using Access Control, CCTV, and Alarm Systems
• You are detail focused, incredibly approachable, and have a strong sense of responsibility.
• You are as cool as a cucumber under pressure and can quickly and confidently react in a crisis.
• You handle sensitive and confidential investigations with extreme professionalism and integrity
• You are totally cool with working in a fast-paced (and sometimes stressful) environment
• Your reliability and knowledge make you a “go-to” person for our co-workers who need education and support on Safety and Security issues.
• You have strong knowledge of local/federal laws and court procedures

Your responsibilities

• Ensure that a safe and secure environment is always maintained in our unit and on our property for our customers and our co-workers
• Keep your team up to date with all recent local laws, regulations, standards and Health and Safety processes (including fire and building safety codes)
• Support your team’s growth through regular talent development discussions, continuous on-the-job training and coaching
• Communicate, create awareness, coach and ensure training of all Unit Managers, team members and co-workers
• Identify and mitigate health, safety and security risks using the Risk Management Process (e.g. root cause analysis, emerging Risks, influencing factors, mitigation plans)
• Build strong internal and external relationships across the country, gaining understanding about their needs and their buy-in for your initiatives and programs
• Always work to improve current processes and procedures, aligned with the Business objective as well as the Global Risk direction
• Make sure all security systems and equipment are well maintained
• Ensure timely reporting and handling of all incidents through IRS (Incident Reporting System)
• Maintain an effective Insurance claims handling and reporting process

Our team within Ikea

You could think that we have supernatural powers, but the truth is that our team is really great at putting our insights together to detect potential risks early on. We’re a diverse group of people who work together to protect and strengthen the IKEA brand through our laser focus on risk management, data protection, compliance, business operations, health and safety. Thanks to us our assets, co-workers, visitors and customers can feel safe. At least we think that’s pretty cool!

JUST SO YOU KNOW

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Safety and Security Manager

Please note: This position requires the submission of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.
We are a 7 day a week business and full availability is required.