Security Shift Supervisor - Day Shift

GardaWorld

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 39,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Site location: Palo Alto
Full-time schedule
Competitive hourly wage
Benefits package
Career growth opportunities
Uniform provided

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services in Palo Alto, CA is hiring a Security Shift Supervisor to lead the on-site security team during the 6:00am–2:30pm shift. The role emphasizes supervising staff, training officers, and coordinating access control to protect people and property.

Candidates must have a state security license and at least one year of supervision experience, be authorized to work in the U.S., and provide a resume. GardaWorld offers benefits, uniform, and career growth.

Qualifications

  • State security license required
  • BSIS 32hr trainings (additional trainings during hiring)
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Minimum one year of security supervisor experience (two preferred)
  • Must be 21 or older
  • Active driver’s license
  • Please include up-to-date security supervisor resume
  • First aid certification is an asset
  • Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift
  • Security, Military, or Law Enforcement experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the security team on your shift
  • Train new officers
  • Help manage schedules to ensure zero dark posts during your shift
  • Liaise between staff and management to meet client security requirements
  • Customer service duties like welcoming, verifying identity and guiding visitors
  • Manage access control
  • Patrol sensitive areas and spot suspicious activity
  • Verify identities and control access to secure areas
  • React quickly to threats or incidents
  • Check alarms and cameras functioning
  • Document incidents and actions taken
  • Respond to alarms and conduct on-site checks
  • Collaborate with law enforcement during serious incidents
  • Ensure safety and protection of individuals and property

Skills

Supervision of staff
Training officers
Observation & risk assessment
Access control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Security Shift Supervisor !

Ready to suit up as a Security Shift Supervisor ?

What matters most in a role like this is your ability to read the environment, anticipate risk, and act accordingly. Tell us about how your keen sense of observation is one of your greatest strengths.

As a Security Officer – Tactical, physical ability is essential as you will be moving around your entire shift, patrolling environments such as retail stores, airports, detention centers, etc.

What’s In It For You
  • Site Location: Palo Alto, CA
  • Set schedule: Full-time / Saturday - Wednesday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
  • Competitive hourly wage of $26.25 / hour (DailyPay is available for GardaWorld employees!)
  • A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, disability coverage, and life insurance options
  • Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
  • Uniform provided at no cost
Responsibilities Of Security Shift Supervisor
  • Supervise the security team on your given shift
  • Train new officers
  • Help manage schedules to make sure you have zero dark posts during your shift
  • Act as a liaison between staff and management, ensuring client security requirements are met
  • Customer service duties like welcoming, verifying identity, and guiding visitors
  • Manage access control
  • Patrol sensitive areas to spot any suspicious activity
  • Verify identities and control access to secure areas
  • React quickly to threats or incidents
  • Check the proper functioning of alarms and cameras
  • Document incidents and actions taken
  • Respond to alarms and conduct on-site checks
  • Collaborate with law enforcement during serious incidents
  • Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property
Qualifications Of Security Shift Supervisor
  • You have a state security license and additional 32hr. BSIS security trainings (Additional security trainings can be obtained during the hiring process)
  • Be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED
  • Must have at minimum one year of security supervisor experience. Preferably two years
  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Must have active driver's license
  • Please include your most up to date security supervisor resume
  • First aid certification is an asset
  • Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift
  • If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!

In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. 26% of our corporate employees started as frontline workers.

If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you!

GardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe.

It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment

GardaWorld Security Services of California, Inc.

CA Private Patrol Number 16344

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