Site Security Coordinator

Site Security Coordinator

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our countryand you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is : Grade : Services 209 Pay Range : $27.59 - $40.04

What You'll Do :

WGU's Site Security team plays a critical role in creating and maintaining physical workplaces that support our university's mission, protect our employees, and guard our physical and intellectual assets. The Site Security Coordinator is responsible for implementing and maintaining a rigorous security program to protect personnel, visitors, property, and assets at the site. This role combines operational security oversight, emergency response, access control administration, and proactive threat management. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with access control systems and CCTV, strong incident response skills, and a proven ability to train staff and coordinate cross-functional security efforts. In addition to security duties, the role acts as a receptionist with a security-minded approach, handling front-desk responsibilities in a way that preserves safety, privacy, and efficiency while providing a positive and meaningful first impression to guests, contractors, dignitaries, and students.

Main Responsibilities Include :

Security Program Oversight

• Maintain service levels and standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stay current on industry practices and security hardware / software; apply updates as appropriate.
• Communicate security status, updates, and risks using approved channels and dashboards.

Security with a Customer Support Mindset

Access Control Management

Physical Security and Monitoring

Incident Response, Investigation, and Playbooks

Emergency Management and Business Continuity

Project and Technology Coordination

Training and Awareness

Policy, Compliance, and Governance

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities You'll Need to Be Successful :

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