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Job Description
Allied Universal is currently hiring a Director of Operations (Dir of Ops).
This position will report to the Regional Vice President to manage large account startups, oversee accounts in jeopardy, fill in for management vacancies as needed, train new managers, and lead special projects.
The successful Director of Operations will achieve goals and objectives, ensure the highest level of Security Officer Quality, retain quality clients by providing excellent customer service, build and retain profitable business growth and hire and develop strong talent.
Primary responsibilities for the Director of Operations include:
- Set an example as a leader with a management style that encourages participation and ownership by all, along with a continuous focus on execution, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and financial management
- Conduct all business with the highest of ethical and professional standards
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with senior management at all accounts; key region and corporate functions and counterparts across the organization
- Manage large account startups; lead and support all efforts to ensure seamless start of account
– staffing requirements are met, schedules are built, post orders developed, office space secured, uniform distributed, and other logistics and problems resolved. - Troubleshoot large accounts that are underperforming, developing corrective action plans and following through on all items identified.
- Fill in temporarily for vacant management positions, and train new managers.
- Lead special projects as assigned by Regional Vice President or corporate initiatives (i.e.
billing, AR collection, training, etc.)
- Support and execute Performance Management and Talent Management programs and initiatives for all assigned personnel
- Continually reinforce and encourage exemplary service delivery to all clients, and ensure that all direct and indirect reports do the same, to assure client satisfaction and retention
- Conduct all business with the highest of ethical and professional standards
- Maintain confidentiality of all information and data
- Keep records and prepare accurate and timely feedback / reports as required
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree or related field plus at least 5 years of general management experience in a service industry.
Contract or proprietary security services experience is preferred.
In addition, we seek the following:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including highly effective written and oral delivery
- Dedication to high quality customer service delivery and integrity through proven client and customer relationships
- Strategic thinker with financial acumen to grow the business while maintaining and retaining current business
- Proven track record of excellence in service and financial management (awards, top rankings, etc.) using consultative client engagement
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior leadership, peers, subordinates, internal resources and clients
- Proven track record of developing and engaging people to achieve superior results.
Passionate about coaching and development
- Proven success in hiring the best talent and effectively managing team performance
- Ability to deal with internal and external customers and to ensure compliance with fair employment practices and perform employee investigations
Key Competencies: integrity, problem solving, conflict management, time management, customer focus, timely decision making, motivating and directing others, drive for results.
Closing
Allied Universal®provides unparalleled service, systems and solutions to people and businesses within our local communities, and is North America’s leading security services provider.
Allied Universal delivers high-quality, tailored solutions, which allows clients to focus on their core business.
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