Security First-line Supervisor

Westminster-College; Garden City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

HSAs and/or FSAs

Short-term disability

Hospitalization

Accident and Critical Illness

EAP program

Life, AD&D, long-term disability

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition remission or exchange

Sick and Vacation time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Westminster College is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead a team of Security Officers and actively participate in campus security operations. The role involves supervising patrols, ensuring coverage, and addressing staffing shortages to maintain 24/7 security.

The position requires strong leadership, incident review, and training duties, with flexibility for various shifts, holidays, and special events. Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a diverse community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional education in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• Must be 21+ with valid driver’s license and ability to operate college vehicles.
• Supervisory or training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first-line supervisor for Security Officers and provide guidance and support.
• Regularly work scheduled Security Officer patrol shifts as part of the staffing plan.
• Primary staffing resource for open Security Officer shifts due to illness, vacation, or vacancies.
• Adjust scheduled days/hours to maintain campus security coverage.
• Monitor staffing schedules, leave, and anticipated vacancies; coordinate with leadership.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Criminal justice / emergency management related education preferred

Job description

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

The Security Supervisor is a working supervisor responsible for providing first-line supervision of Security Officers while actively participating in daily campus security operations. Supervisory responsibilities include reviewing incident reports and activity logs, verifying completion of patrols, checkpoints, and assigned duties, monitoring officer performance, and ensuring appropriate staffing coverage.

Security operations are conducted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The position may require days, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and special events based upon operational and staffing needs. This position is expected to regularly work patrol shifts in place of Security Officers as part of the normal staffing schedule. The Security Supervisor will also serve as the first line fill-in for open shifts caused by illness, vacation, vacancies, call-offs, or other staffing shortages. Maintaining security coverage is a primary responsibility of this position and will require flexibility in scheduled days and hours.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the first-line supervisor for Security Officers and provides routine direction, guidance, and support.
• Regularly works scheduled Security Officer patrol shifts as part of the department's normal staffing and coverage plan.
• Serves as the primary staffing resource for open Security Officer shifts caused by illness, vacation, vacancies, call-offs, or other staffing shortages.
• Adjusts scheduled days and working hours when necessary to maintain required campus security coverage.
• Monitors staffing schedules, leave, and anticipated vacancies and works with Security Department leadership to address coverage needs.
• Reviews incident reports, daily activity logs, call logs, and other documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with department requirements.
• Monitors and verifies completion of required patrols, scan points, checkpoints, building checks, unlocks, lockups, and other assigned duties.
• Identifies missed assignments, incomplete documentation, and performance concerns and addresses routine issues directly with officers.
• Communicates significant or repeated performance concerns to the Assistant Director or Director.
• Provides routine coaching, training, and on-the-job guidance to Security Officers and assists with training new officers.
• Provides direction and assistance to officers during incidents and ensures appropriate notifications are made.
• Ensures officers follow College policies, Security Department procedures, post orders, emergency procedures, and supervisory directions.
• While working patrol coverage, performs the full duties of a Security Officer, including patrols, calls for service, emergency response, access control, building checks, unlocks and lockups, incident reporting, and event security.
• Assists with accountability of Security Department vehicles, radios, keys, access credentials, and other equipment.
• Participates in required training, meetings, emergency preparedness activities, and special events.
• Performs other supervisory, security, safety, emergency response, and College-related duties as assigned.
• Provides direct first-line supervision of Security Officers and addresses routine operational and performance concerns. The Supervisor provides input regarding officer performance, training, scheduling, and assignments.
• Significant personnel concerns and formal disciplinary matters are referred to the Assistant Director or Director in accordance with College procedures.

Job Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional education or training in criminal justice, emergency management, security, leadership, or a related field preferred.

Experience: Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and meet College requirements for operating College vehicles. Previous experience in security, law enforcement, military service, emergency response, higher education, or a related field required. Supervisory, leadership, or training experience preferred.

Skills:

• Must possess effective communication, leadership, organizational, and report-writing skills. Must be able to review reports and documentation, provide clear direction to officers, address routine performance concerns, and recognize situations requiring involvement from Security Department leadership.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to work independently during emergencies, staffing shortages, and other stressful situations.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Stand-alone EAP program
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15+ each year)

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

[e-mail]

573-592-5226