Mine Site Security Supervisor: Lead, Protect & Respond

Jerritt Canyon; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerritt Canyon in Nevada is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead Security Techs, oversee access control, patrol operations, and incident response, and ensure compliance with site procedures.

You will coordinate with Safety and Health, Human Resources, Operations, and law enforcement, provide training and supervision, review reports, and promote safety, professionalism, service, and accountability across the site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of security, law enforcement, regulatory enforcement, or related experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience with responsibility for directing work, coaching employees, evaluating performance, and making employment-related recommendations required.
• Strong leadership, coaching, conflict resolution, decision-making, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment during emergencies, investigations, employee performance matters, and other high-pressure situations.
• Clear written and verbal communication, report writing, and investigation skills.
• Strong organization, confidentiality, recordkeeping, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with computers and security technologies.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet site screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Security Techs, including assigning work, setting expectations, coaching performance, approving schedules, and ensuring adequate staffing coverage for assigned shifts and site security needs.
• Lead the day-to-day execution of access control, employee and contractor entry, visitor processing, patrol operations, post inspections, and site traffic support; adjust priorities and resources based on operational conditions and risk.
• Verify security posts, equipment, cameras, access-control systems, keys, badges, and communications are operational and properly used.
• Respond to security incidents and emergencies; lead preliminary investigations, assess risk, determine appropriate escalation, and prepare accurate reports with recommendations for corrective action.
• Coordinate with Safety and Health, Human Resources, Operations, contractors, and law enforcement when required.
• Review and approve shift reports, incident records, schedules, and other security documentation; ensure reporting quality, documentation accuracy, and timely follow-up on identified issues.
• Participate in hiring, selection, training, performance evaluation, discipline, and termination recommendations for Security Techs; ensure recommendations are based on job-related performance, conduct, qualifications, and business needs.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when interpreting and applying site security procedures, responding to unusual circumstances, allocating personnel, and recommending process improvements.
• Plan and support audits, inspections, risk assessments, regulatory readiness activities, and continuous improvement of site security procedures, post orders, and department standards.
• Develop, deliver, and verify Security Tech training, onboarding, drills, tabletop exercises, and refresher training; ensure techs understand performance expectations, site procedures, and emergency response responsibilities.
• Support emergency planning, incident command, mine rescue, evacuation, and business continuity activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, service, integrity, and accountability.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Risk assessment

Security operations

Incident response

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Criminal Justice

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control software

Incident reporting systems

Job description

Jerritt Canyon in Nevada is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead Security Techs, oversee access control, patrol operations, and incident response, and ensure compliance with site procedures.

You will coordinate with Safety and Health, Human Resources, Operations, and law enforcement, provide training and supervision, review reports, and promote safety, professionalism, service, and accountability across the site.