Security Supervisor - Mid-Wilshire Medical Center

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Security Supervisor to lead security personnel and ensure adherence to program policies across health system facilities, including restricted areas and event coverage.

The role requires supervision, scheduling, and enforcing safety guidelines in alignment with state laws. Candidates must hold a California Guard Card, DOJ Chemical Agent certification, and BCLS; a valid CA driver’s license is essential.

Qualifications

• Certification in California Guard Card and DOJ Chemical Agent.
• BCLS Certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Current CA driver’s license.
• Ability to see public relations implications and effects on the organization.
• Diplomacy when dealing with the public and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Ability to cooperate with security staff, police, and hospital personnel.
• Physical ability for interventions, lifts, and restraints.
• Ability to assess emergencies and plan solutions per guidelines.
• Geography knowledge to expedite calls.
• Knowledge of penal and radio codes used in radio communications.
• Patrolling, standing, lifting, and restraining when needed.
• Good visual and hearing acuity for rapid reporting.
• Willingness to complete ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to security personnel and program policies.
• Supervise staff protecting property and restricted areas; manage crowds at events.
• Distribute schedules based on demand and skill set; monitor performance.
• Oversee protective service duties and compliance with standards and policies.
• Oversee Photo Identification Program in the absence of the manager; enforce laws and guidelines.

Skills

Guard Card

DOJ Chemical Agent

BCLS Certification

CA Driver's License

Public relations

Diplomacy

Team collaboration

Physical fitness

Critical thinking

Geography knowledge

Radio codes knowledge

Patrolling

Sensory awareness

Training mindset

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Posted Date

09/14/2026

Salary Range: $30.03 - 58.09 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

INDEFINITE

Job #

33169

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the supervision of the security Operations Manager, provide leadership and direction to all security personnel and all program policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include supervision, deployment of personnel and other duties as assigned. Directly supervises Security staff protecting property and entrance to restricted areas, maintaining crowds at public events, performing security inspections for risks, and controlling safety rule infractions. Manages schedules based on demand, skill set and distribution. Supervises Security Professionals performing protective service duties by monitoring work in line with Security program standards and policies. Assumes full responsibility for security personnel in all health system areas in the absence of the security operations manager.

Supervises and trains security officers and other personnel assigned to protective service duties. Directly supervises Security staff protecting property. Provide leadership and administrative oversight of the Photo Identification Program in the absence of the manager. Security Supervisors enforce all policies and state laws, and follow all guidelines including state regulatory agency requirements.

Salary Range: $30.03 -$58.09 / Hourly

Job Qualifications

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• Incumbent must possess and maintain current certification in a California Guard Card and D.O.J. Chemical Agent.
• Must have BCLS Certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Must have a current and valid CA driver’s license.
• Ability to see aspects of public relations in all facets of the job and the ability to understand the effects of actions on the entire organization.
• Ability to recognize the importance of dealing diplomatically with the public, and the importance of a good public appearance.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with security employees, police officers, and Medical Center, RNPH, Medical Plaza and CHS employees.
• Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents, including patient restraints and violent subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to assess problematic or emergency situations and plan/execute an appropriate solution based on established guidelines or policies.
• Knowledge of applicable geography in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.
• Knowledge of penal and radio codes and language used in radio communications.
• Physically able to perform sustained foot patrols, prolonged standing, lifting patients, and restraining patients or prisoners as necessary.
• Visual and hearing ability to detect and report unusual circumstances quickly and accurately.
• Ability to complete continual training classes as required (training provided).

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.