Senior Security Officer

CAMPUS FACILITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE

Senior Security Officer (Ref. 250304003-IE)
[to be appointed at the substantive level of Senior Facilities Officer]

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) assist in providing quality services on campus control and event management to the University as well as offering cross functional support to major University’s events and activities;

(b) manage the Campus Control Centre and supervise a team of operational staff to provide one-stop client-focused facilities management services and round-the-clock campus security control services (i.e. operating under a 24-hour/7-day model);

(c) assist in planning, repairs and maintenance, replacement, upgrading and installation of security systems and University’s properties;

(d) provide proactive support to handle emergency incidents and implement the crisis management procedures;

(e) monitor progress and quality of work performed by in-house staff and outsourced contractors;

(f) perform shift duties including working on Saturdays/Sundays/public holidays as and when necessary; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of the Office or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree, preferably in Facility Management, Security Management, Property Management or a related discipline;

(b) at least five years of relevant experience in risk management and facilities management, including safety and security management, crowd control, etc.;

(c) supervisory experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and operational staff in collaboration with clients, service contractors and other stakeholders;

(d) excellent communication, supervisory and interpersonal skills; and

(e) the ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English and Chinese.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management). Consideration of applications will commence on 10 March 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.