Armed Field Supervisor - Savannah, GA

Walden Security•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Supervisor for Walden Security manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities, at the field level, of all assigned Security Officers and executes all tasks related to maintaining prescribed standards in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures. This role provides the first line of supervision during hours when an Operations Staff member is not on duty. The supervisor works as an armed, uniformed officer, legally carrying a firearm where applicable. They possess a working knowledge of post instructions and patrol assigned posts using a company vehicle, with the authority to make decisions in compliance with Walden policies and to relieve officers in violation of rules. Responsibilities include shift supervision, random inspections of posts and officers, assisting with on-the-job training, responding to alarms and urgent client needs, documenting daily events, and filling open posts or working shifts when necessary. The role also involves examining premises for security and warning or expelling individuals violating rules.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Minimum of 25 years of age
Ability to pass drug test, motor vehicle record and criminal background check
At least 3 years of security experience
Security Supervisor experience

Responsibilities

Manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities of assigned Security Officers at the field level.
Executes tasks to maintain prescribed standards in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Provides first-line supervision during hours when Operations Staff is not on duty.
Works as an armed, uniformed officer, legally carrying a firearm.
Maintains a working knowledge of Specific and General Post instructions for all Branch posts.
Has practical knowledge of additional and emergency post instructions.
Patrols assigned posts and accounts using a company-provided vehicle.
Makes decisions in compliance with Walden policies.
Has the authority to relieve any security officer in violation of Walden rules/regulations/procedures.
Provides shift supervision of all posts and security officers, including Roving patrols.
Randomly visits posts/accounts and performs inspections of security officers.
Conducts inspections of posts and Security Officers for proper compliance with Post Orders, Walden procedures, and general knowledge of post assignment.
Assists in conducting on-the-job training for newly assigned security officers.
Responds to building/facility and bank alarms upon request throughout the assigned area and ATM alarms as required.
Responds to urgent client needs/requests for services or changes to services.
Informs the Field Manager or Operations Manager of matters/issues that cannot wait until the next workday.
Records daily events on the Daily Inspection Report (DIR).
Fills any post that becomes open during their shift of duty with an off-duty security officer.
Works the shift of any posts that cannot be filled until a qualified security officer can be scheduled.
Examines doors, windows, and gates of assigned posts to determine that they are secure.
Warns violators of rule infractions and expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips and contracted random inspections.