Security Worker Supervisor

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Lead a team to ensure safety and security in dynamic environments.
Make a difference by protecting people and property from potential threats.
Unique role combining leadership, problem-solving, and quick decision-making.

💰 Earn $44K-$74K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3.7% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.
Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.
Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.
Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

7,100 Annually

Median Earnings

$53,620 in California

$54,580 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Speaking

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Security Worker Supervisor

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years