Supervisor, Security

APM Terminals; Cinnaminson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) + company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Performance Team in New Jersey seeks an experienced Security Supervisor to lead a team of guards and ensure compliance with security protocols across facilities. You will patrol, inspect, and report on security measures, coordinating with the Security Director and Building Management to maintain safety and order.

The role requires previous supervisory experience, strong attention to detail, and ability to enforce policies.

Qualifications

• Supervises a team of security personnel including guards.
• Ability to read and interpret policy and procedure documents.
• Proficient in basic arithmetic for logs and incident reporting.
• Maintains contract security requirements and communicates with Building Management.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of security personnel including guards.
• Monitors, audits, and maintains Contract Security requirements and communicates under the direction of the Security Director, maintaining constant communication with Building Management.
• Patrols buildings, grounds, docks, and worksite, logging information.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards and security door issues.
• Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Security procedures

Reading & comprehension

Numerical skills

Education

High school education

Job description

Job Summary

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, valuing the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us. Performance Team handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics needs utilizing our strategic network of storage facilities. Our facilities are capable of receiving, storing, processing and dispatching cargo, building flexibility and resilience into the supply chain process. Our integrated solutions allow us to be prepared for supply chain risks, so we can plan distribution to better achieve lead time and goals despite unexpected conditions. We have extensive experience, connections, and deep expertise across different sectors, industries, and transportation modes, enabling process excellence that saves time and money.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of security personnel including guards.
• Monitors, audits, and maintains Contract Security requirements and communicates under the direction of the Security Director, maintaining constant communication with Building Management.
• Patrols periodically buildings, grounds, docks, and worksite, logging information.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards and security door issues.
• Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Checks DVR Video Recorders daily, logs, signs, and dates on a daily per‑shift basis to ensure live pictures and 24/7 recording.
• Reports, records, and communicates with the Security team any scheduled maintenance required, including ordering emergency repair services and updating communication.
• Conducts written Security Officer and Building Safety Audits as necessary, including mandatory weekly/monthly per‑shift accountability; all reports filed with the Security Director for final review.
• Performs daily security post inspections throughout duties to ensure continuous compliance, guard alertness, truck logs, and yard checks; verifies post equipment functions according to operational standards and reports any deficiencies.
• Interviews Director‑level management, co‑workers such as Yard Goat Operators, Lead Floor Supervisors, and GT Drivers periodically to ensure posted Security Officers perform to standards; reports deficiencies for corrective action.
• Reports any suspicious activity, including any unethical behavior among co‑workers, clients, and contractors.
• Permits authorized persons to enter property.
• Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips and records data such as property damage and unusual occurrences for management.
• Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory responsibilities: directly manages 15‑20 security guards and/or supervisors; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• May be required to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school education; two to five years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Mathematical skills: add and subtract two‑digit numbers, multiply and divide with tens and hundreds; perform operations using units of American money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense to carry out simple one‑ or two‑step instructions; handle standardized situations with only occasional variables.

Competencies

• Judgment: makes timely decisions, exhibits sound judgment, supports and explains reasoning, includes appropriate people in decision‑making.
• Quality: seeks ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback, monitors own work for quality.
• Safety and Security: observes procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, reports unsafe conditions, uses equipment properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality: consistently at work and on time; ensures responsibilities covered when absent.
• Dependability: follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility, keeps commitments, works long hours when needed.

Physical Demands

Requires frequent standing; walking; sitting; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds; frequently lifts up to 25 pounds; occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds. Requires using hands, fingers, and arms to handle or feel items. Requires hearing and speaking; close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment may occasionally expose employees to extreme cold and heat. Noise level is usually moderate.

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) + company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• Additional benefits available

Pay Range

$65,000 – $70,000. The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The final starting salary will be determined in accordance with all applicable laws.

EEO Statement

Performance Team is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.