First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Career, Salary and Skills

Occupation description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

National salary and employment

Top skills

Typical tasks

• Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.
• Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.
• Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.
• Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons.
• Secure entrances and exits by locking doors and gates.
• Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol.
• Monitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures.
• Recruit, interview, and hire security personnel.

Technology

• Employee scheduling software
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Oracle software
• SAP business and customer relations management software
• Time and attendance software

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary by location

Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.

• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in CA
  Median $53,960 · Employment 10,850
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in New York, NY
  Median $59,890 · Employment 7,310
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in NY
  Median $59,890 · Employment 7,050
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in FL
  Median $47,140 · Employment 6,560
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in TX
  Median $46,740 · Employment 6,490
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in Los Angeles, CA
  Median $49,900 · Employment 4,240
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in PA
  Median $47,510 · Employment 3,160
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in Miami, FL
  Median $47,720 · Employment 2,900
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in NC
  Median $57,390 · Employment 2,730
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in GA
  Median $49,400 · Employment 2,540
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in NV
  Median $53,210 · Employment 2,540
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in Washington, DC
  Median $73,490 · Employment 2,400

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