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Securitas

Global security services and solutions provider

Security Supervisor

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePetersburg, VA, USA$22 - $23 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of security experience is required.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
  • Knowledge of security operations, particularly patrol, inspection, and response services.
  • Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
  • Ability to provide positive direction and motivate performance.
  • Understanding of a variety of security and safety devices and controls.
  • Ability to learn quickly and carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
  • Ability to track and maintain schedule assignments.
  • Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
  • Ability to adapt to various sites and changes in post procedures.
  • Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
  • Organizational skills and customer service and results orientation.
  • Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients at various social levels and across diverse cultures.
  • May be required to hold and continue to meet applicable state, county, and municipal Security Officer licensing requirements.
  • Must meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey, as well as any mandatory licensing requirements.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently; keyboarding and basic computer skills; ability to operate controls.
  • Ability to communicate clearly by seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing, observe and report incidents, and direct others.
  • Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, occasional climbing stairs and uneven terrain, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to use a vehicle regularly for job duties and to perform occasional stressful and physical activity.
  • Ability to work in inclement weather or environments requiring protective gear, depending on assignment.
  • May be required to work overtime without advance notice.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise Security Officers, Lead Officers, and other personnel assigned to client posts; ensure post orders are followed, rounds are completed, and required reports are filed; notify appropriate authorities and clients during emergencies.
  • Coach and discipline personnel as appropriate, consult company management or designated representatives when needed, and document coaching and disciplinary actions in employee meetings.
  • Train Security Officers and other personnel, and review post orders and assignment details with subordinates.
  • Assist with submitting payroll and personnel information as designated.
  • Work with company management or designated representatives to ensure adequate coverage of all posts and positions.
  • Prepare, file, and submit required reports.
  • Inspect posts as scheduled and meet with subordinates to outline tasks and responsibilities.
  • Meet with client representatives as scheduled or needed to confirm security requirements are met and provide customer service.
  • Carry out assigned supervisory duties in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, orienting and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and making hiring and termination recommendations.
  • Perform Security Officer duties in accordance with post orders and company policy when assigned.
  • Maintain composure when dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public, including under urgent or high-pressure conditions.
  • Direct and discipline staff positively.
  • Communicate with employees and clients, observe and report incidents, and direct others.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information when required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A minimum of two years of retail experience is preferred.

About the Company

Securitas

Global security services and solutions provider

Securitas provides security services to a global client base, offering electronic security, fire and safety, and emergency planning across 47 countries. Its approach combines a skilled workforce with advanced technology to deliver tailored protection plans, monitoring, and rapid response that safeguard people and assets while managing risk. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, integration of human and digital security capabilities, agile staffing, and a client-focused model that adapts to changing market conditions. Its goal is to enable clients to focus on their core operations by reliably protecting their property, information, and people, and to grow its presence in expanding markets like China and India.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded
1972

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