Military Security Shift Supv

About the role

Military Security Shift Supervisors provide supervision, leadership, guidance, discipline, management, feedback, and counseling to State Military Security Guards to ensure proficiency in their assigned duties as directed by the governing Cooperative Agreement, State and Federal regulations, local statutes, provisions of the State Labor/Management Master Agreement, and policies from the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). The supervisor ensures new Military Security Guards receive proper initial training and current employees receive ongoing proficiency training. They assist the Chief and Director of Public Safety in managing overtime, equipment, uniforms, and training within a projected budget, and schedule shifts to minimize overtime under union contract. The position monitors work attendance and leave records, reviews leave requests for accuracy and eligibility, ensures correct pay documentation, and maintains and submits administrative documentation. In extreme or unique circumstances, the supervisor may perform the duties of a Military Security Guard and must maintain the same proficiency level to observe work environments, identify procedural shortfalls, and recommend corrections.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and counsel State Military Security Guards to ensure proficiency in assigned duties.
• Ensure new guards receive proper initial training and current guards receive ongoing proficiency training.
• Assist in managing overtime, equipment, uniforms, and training within a projected fiscal year budget.
• Schedule shifts to minimize overtime in accordance with union contract.
• Monitor employee attendance and leave records for accuracy and timely pay documentation.
• Review and approve leave requests for accuracy and eligibility.
• Maintain, review, and submit administrative documentation.
• Perform duties of a Military Security Guard in extreme or unique circumstances to observe work environments and identify procedural shortfalls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be armed in the course of duties and eligible under the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968; individuals convicted of domestic violence are ineligible.
• U.S. Citizen with a valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license (or equivalent from another state).
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable National Agency Check with Local Records and Credit Check (NACLC); failure to do so is grounds for removal.
• Knowledge of proper safety precautions and first aid techniques.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; read, write, and speak English to understand security protocols, write incident reports, and communicate clearly with base staff and visitors.
• Ability to enforce regulations, keep records, write reports, and respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Experience leading a team, performing supervisory functions, working independently, prioritizing and assigning work, following directions, and balancing workload demands.
• Experience communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Experience delegating responsibilities, providing developmental opportunities, and managing budgets and financial resources.
• Experience serving as a trusted resource or relationship manager to external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of response procedures, regulations, and administrative rules governing the protection of personnel and resources for a National Guard facility.
• Security, military police, or law enforcement training such as Army MOS 95B or 31B, Marine MOS 5811, Navy Master at Arms rating NEC 9545, or completion of the U.S.A.F Security Police/Forces Academy Apprentice Course.
• Proficiency and experience with firearms safety procedures, first aid, CPR, and AED techniques.
• Experience with radio, computer, and alarm system operations.

Physical Requirements

• Meet physical agility and medical standards for fitness; hearing and vision in both ears and eyes with acceptable color vision.
• Capable of standing for prolonged periods, walking moderate distances, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to speak English clearly and effectively.
• Required to physically apprehend, detain, and restrain suspects; drag, carry, lift, and/or pull a person to safety; use physical force to detain a subject or prevent unauthorized entry.
• Perform duties wearing duty equipment and/or personal protective equipment under adverse environmental conditions, including prolonged standing, sustained patrol on foot or in a vehicle, and pursuit of suspects.
• Maintain mental alertness, deductive and inductive reasoning, memory, and reliable judgment.
• Adequate motor power, dynamic strength, range of motion, neuromuscular coordination, stamina, gross body coordination, and dexterity.