Security Supervisor - Santa Monica Hospital

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Security Supervisor to provide leadership to security personnel and enforce program policies. You will supervise deployment, manage schedules, and oversee protective services across health system areas.

Responsibilities include staff training, enforcing regulations, and coordinating with hospital security teams. A California Guard Card and DOJ Chemical Agent certification, along with BCLS, are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain California Guard Card and DOJ Chemical Agent certifications.
• BCLS certification from AHA or Red Cross is required.
• Valid California driver's license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct security personnel and program policies and procedures.
• Supervise deployment of personnel and manage schedules based on demand and skills.
• Provide leadership and administrative oversight of protective services and the Photo Identification Program.
• Ensure adherence to all policies and state laws and coordinate with health system staff.

Skills

Leadership

Public relations understanding

Diplomatic communication

Team collaboration

Education

California Guard Card

DOJ Chemical Agent certification

BCLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Tools

CA Driver's License

Job description

Description

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

Qualifications

• 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).