Job description template

Security Supervisor Job Description Template

A copy-ready security supervisor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows security supervisors earn a median of $55,940 ($26.90/hour); the middle 50% earn $45,030–$71,950.

Job title

Security Supervisor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable security supervisor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will schedule and supervise security officers, train officers on post orders and procedures and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and supervise security officers
  • Train officers on post orders and procedures
  • Inspect posts and patrols
  • Respond to and manage incidents
  • Review and approve incident reports
  • Coordinate with clients and emergency services
  • Recommend security improvements
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of security operations and scheduling
  • Leadership and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • State security guard license
  • ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
  • ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Experience with radios

Skills

  • Incident response
  • Report review
  • Access control systems
  • Training delivery
  • Composure
  • Judgment

Work environment and schedule

Supervisors work at client sites, patrol buildings and grounds and spend time in security offices monitoring cameras. Security runs 24/7, so supervisors work rotating shifts, nights, weekends and on-call.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a security supervisor job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Security Supervisor” is the clearest; alternates include Security Shift Supervisor, Security Site Supervisor, Security Manager.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a security supervisor so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Security Supervisor training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Security Supervisor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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