Occupation
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.
$55,940 medianHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 33-1091.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Order materials or supplies, such as keys, uniforms, and badges.
- 02Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.
- 03Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication.
- 04Schedule training or drills for emergencies, such as fires, bombs, and other threats.
- 05Log items distributed to persons, such as keys and key cards.
- 06Write and present department budgets to upper management or other stakeholders.
- 07Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.
- 08Secure entrances and exits by locking doors and gates.
- 09Monitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures.
- 10Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.
- 11Recruit, interview, and hire security personnel.
- 12Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.
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What the posting will be called
Security DirectorSecurity Shift SupervisorSecurity SupervisorShift SupervisorCampus Safety ChiefPublic Safety ManagerPublic Safety SupervisorSecurity ChiefSecurity Guard SupervisorSecurity Lieutenant
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Knowledge the job leans on
Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesLaw and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEducation and Training
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingInstructingPersuasion