Shift Supervisor - Unarmed

Allied Universal; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Shift Supervisor - Unarmed to oversee security at a high-profile client facility in Sterling, VA. You will supervise security officers, enforce post orders, and ensure safety and compliance during your shift.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of security experience, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication and leadership skills. You will coordinate on-site training, scheduling, and incident reporting while maintaining service quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• One year of security experience preferred.
• Ability to follow post orders and safety policies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Make emergency notifications as necessary per post orders.
• Provide direction and instruction to subordinates regarding duties.
• Cross-training officers to improve versatility and site efficiency.
• Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling and on-site training for security officers on shift.
• Ensure contract required training and screening elements for security personnel are met.
• Maintain overtime to minimum or predefined level.
• Inspect security personnel and their performance to ensure service quality.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Emergency response

Report writing

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or military service

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview: Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal® is hiring a Shift Supervisor - Unarmed. The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the security of a high profile client’s facility, property, and surrounding campus for a designated shift. The Shift Supervisor performs general security duties as directed in the protection of persons and property and the enforcement of all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, as specified in post orders, and will deter criminal activity and misconduct.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
• Provide direction and instruction to subordinates regarding the performance of their duties
• Cross-training officers to make them more versatile and run site efficiently
• Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management
• Make recommendations for physical security surveys and post orders
• Make recommendations for positive and negative personnel actions for those under their direct supervision
• Oversee staffing, scheduling and on-site training for security officer assigned to his/her shift.
• Ensure that contract required training and screening elements for security personnel have been met
• Maintain overtime to minimum or to a predefined level designated by Allied Universal®
• Ensure quality of service and contract compliance by regularly inspecting security personnel and their job performance when assigned to his/her shift
• Perform other operations and related functions (e.g., payroll, review and maintain incident reports, assist in preparation of security surveys and post orders)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Current and valid driver’s license
• Must possess one or more of the following:
• Associate’s degree of higher in any discipline
• Service in the active-duty military, military reserves, or National Guard
• Service in auxiliary police or police cadets
• Minimum of one (1) year verifiable and successful security experiences
• Minimum of two (2) years of verifiable work experience demonstrating the following:
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to maintain poise and self-control during emergency situations
• Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, and of composing reports
• Effective oral and written communication skills; write informatively, clearly, and accurately
• Planning and organizing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Problem solving skills
• Coaching, mentoring, motivating skills
• Active listening skills
• Encourage effective teamwork
• Assess and evaluate situations effectively
• Synthesize facts, concepts, principles
• Identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Compile, sort, and interpret data
• Research, investigate, compile information
• Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
• Setting and achieving goals
• Attending to detail

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Emergency Management Systems FEMA Incident Command Certification; ICO 100, 200, 300
• Working knowledge of EMS protocols, Medical First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance