Security Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Prioritize, respond to, and coordinate all staff, departmental, and agency Security needs.
• Monitor and procure any necessary security equipment and supplies.
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping, using all Security systems reporting and documentation resources, and assist in the development of Security policies, procedures, and forms as necessary.
• Cover for Security staff during on-call shifts and respond to Center locations 24 hours a day as needed per request of Security Manager.
• Develop and foster positive, productive relationships with the LAPD and BID security agencies.
• Manage reporting, investigation, and follow-up for all accidents and incidents for OSHA, Workers Compensation, and Center Security reporting systems.

Management Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, develop, mentor, and coach staff as well as inspire and motivate individual and team performance.
• Monitor daily Security operations for large (40 and growing) non-armed, in-house, unionized Security Guard staff.
• Maintain, for all Security staff, accurate personnel records, documenting all disciplinary actions per Center, HR, and Union guidelines, and maintain the day-to-day union relations in a positive and productive manner.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.
• A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.
• Minimum 3 years’ direct security supervisory experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ security experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and the ability to learn new internal systems quickly and pass that knowledge on to Security Supervisor(s) and staff.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Access to reliable transportation, a valid CA Driver License, and the ability to be insured.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• California P.O.S.T. training.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish fluency).