Senior Associate, Corporate Safety and Security
DoorDash
About the Team
The Global Safety and Security team advances DoorDash through the protection of people, property, operations, brand, and reputation. We manage safety and security risk and provide value across the business through technology, and a people-first approach. Our team strives to always be in front, and there for our people anytime, anywhere.
About the Role
DoorDash is looking for an experienced Corporate Safety and Security professional to join our Global Safety and Security team. You will work with Global Safety and Security leadership to directly support the safety and security of our San Francisco, CA corporate office. We are looking for high-output production to include; development, implementation, and execution of Global Safety and Security's strategic goals. You will play an important part in the growth and expansion of DoorDash operations and will work with other Global Safety and Security team members, Workplace Experience, Human Resources, Real Estate, and other key business partners.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Directly influence business development and guide safe and secure operations.
- Help develop and drive the implementation of workplace safety and security programs, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations (OSHA, local/state/federal laws).
- Use your experience building, implementing, and driving execution of safety & security programs, from physical security measures to workplace violence prevention and emergency management.
- Lead and supervise assigned Security Specialists and security contractors, ensuring high performance, proper training, and adherence to security protocols.
- Oversee emergency response training and lead the site Emergency Response Team.
- Help build comprehensive safety & security programs from the ground up.
- Produce assessments for essential business interests and operations, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Assist with threat assessment, site-specific security risk analysis, and safety audits.
- Guide situational understanding of safety and security risks for the business.
- Develop operating procedures and program documentation.
- Oversee badge issuance, access control, and guest management at the site level, ensuring robust physical security measures and systems are in place.
- Partner with internal customers and teams to reduce loss and increase profitability.
- Coordinate and lead security operations for on and off-site company events.
- Establish and lead working groups to understand security strategies, business roadmaps, and advise on mitigating risks and recommended actions.
We’re excited about you because you…
- Have 3+ years of direct safety and security experience.
- Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with additional certifications in safety, security, or emergency management being a plus.
- Are familiar with workplace safety and security strategies and have a deep understanding of physical security systems (CCTV, access control, emergency response systems, etc.) and the integration of technology in enhancing security measures.
- Have experience building, implementing, and measuring safety and security risks.
- Have experience leading project development, contribution and completion.
- Can understand and participate in tactics, operations, and strategy; excel at execution in service of a larger mission objective.
- Are driven with a strong bias for action and have demonstrated experience setting and achieving aggressive performance objectives related to safety and security goals.
- Have experience handling discrete information and working with confidential data.
- Have exceptional written and oral communication skills, to include the ability to de-escalate tense or hostile situations.
- Have experience using technology and data resources to analyze loss and identify security trends, helping to inform decision-making and continuous improvement in security practices.
- Take ownership of your work and performance, demonstrating a high level of execution and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Have experience with loss mitigation strategies.
Compensation
The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
