Security Supervisor

Los Angeles LGBT Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Los Angeles LGBT Center is seeking a Security Supervisor to oversee 24-hour security operations across multiple locations. The role reports to the Safety and Security Manager within the Facilities Management Team and requires supervising security staff, coordinating with external agencies, and maintaining strong operational standards.

The position emphasizes collaboration with diverse staff and clients, adherence to policies, and ensuring a safe, secure environment in a large, multi-location

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ direct security supervisory experience
• Minimum 5 years’ security experience
• Proficiency with MS Office and ability to learn internal systems quickly
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with high attention to detail
• Access to reliable transportation and a CA driver license

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, respond to, and coordinate all staff, departmental, and agency security needs.
• Monitor and procure security equipment and supplies.
• Maintain recordkeeping and assist in developing security policies and forms.
• Coordinate contractor site access and ensure compliance with Building & Safety regulations.
• Available for on-call and 24-hour center coverage as needed.
• Develop relationships with LAPD and BID security agencies.
• Manage reporting, investigation, and follow-up for accidents and incidents.

Skills

Security supervision

Team management

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Safety and Security Manager

Status: 100%, Full-Time, Exempt, Regular

Probation: 180 days

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; also including Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Center’s Mission

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Facilities Department is a team of over 80 employees responsible for the safety, security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the Centers’ ten locations throughout the Los Angeles area. These facilities cover a wide variety of uses including medical facilities, residential facilities, community rooms, theatres, offices, industrial kitchens, and a coffee shop. The Facilities Department is a great team with hardworking people who enjoy maintaining a wonderful atmosphere for clients and staff who are looking for a community to belong to.

JOB SUMMARY: Reporting directly to the Security & Safety Manager and generally to the Associate Director of Facilities and as part of the Facilities Management Team, the Security Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of all Security staff and 24-hour Security operations, at all agency locations, while maintaining a positive and flexible work environment.

Essential Functions

50%Security Operations

• 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.
• Coordinate and monitor contractor site access and maintain compliance with all Building & Safety regulations.
• Be available for on call and/or 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.

Other Duties

5%Other Duties

• Participate in staff meetings, planning, and other types of meetings and events as required and/or needed.
• Support agency goals and initiatives as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

45%Management Responsibilities (Budgetary & Direct Supervisory) (If none, indicate 0%)

• 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)

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, including status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation or activities, medical or health conditions, and marital status.

The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information, please contact [e-mail] .