Campus Security Supervisor

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work options

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead the security team, manage daily operations and oversee events, with a focus on safety and compliance across campus areas.

The role requires a degree and security experience, strong communication, and willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays, outdoors, and shift work. CPR/First Aid and CA driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling, QA, program validation, monitoring of security activities, and supervision of personnel.
• Strong written and oral communication with diverse groups.
• Willingness to hold others accountable for performance and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Supervise security staff; train, evaluate and counsel.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring and training security employees.
• Ensure day‑to‑day operations run efficiently across assigned areas.
• Coordinate security for events, exhibits, and daily operations.
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate special event security; manage department budget.
• Track incident reporting and conduct risk/physical security surveys.
• Utilize electronic security systems and cameras; dispatch alerts and lockdowns.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Customer service orientation

Decision making

Discretion & confidentiality

Crisis management

Education

Associate degree + 3 years security experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CriticalArc

Job description

Stanford University is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead the security team, manage daily operations and oversee events, with a focus on safety and compliance across campus areas.

The role requires a degree and security experience, strong communication, and willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays, outdoors, and shift work. CPR/First Aid and CA driver’s license are required.