Security Supervisor

OPENING DATE: 06/01/22

CLOSING DATE: 06/15/22  11:59 PM Central Time

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Hennepin County, Minnesota

DEPARTMENT: Facility Services

THE POSITION

The Facility Services Department is seeking a Security Supervisor who will be responsible for the supervision of security operations. This position will directly supervise assigned security staff, respond to incidents, and address the needs of both internal and external customers.

Location and hours:
This position is located at various Hennepin County facilities. Candidates must have reliable transportation and the ability to work at the various locations. Typical work hours will be Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., with occasional evenings, weekends, and/or holidays to accommodate the needs of the team. This position will be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning positions.
This position is internally classified as a Security Supervisor. Click here to view the job classification specification.

Effective September 1, 2021, all new job offers are conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor’s office or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient “proof.” The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law.

In this position, you will:
Supervise security personnel in all aspects of their service delivery, develop and maintain work schedules, measure, evaluate, and manage performance of unit staff.
Manage all daily security activity in work unit, including technology, employee concerns, training, security incidents, emergency response, record keeping, and be available in an on-call status as directed.
Interact with and assist law enforcement and other public safety agency/department staff, building occupants, and visitors.
Perform new officer in-service training and maintain related records.
Assist with vendor performance and deployment of security systems.
Assist other county departments and/or facilities in establishing a safe environment for staff, clients, and visitors, including assessments of assigned areas as directed

Need to have: One of the following: Associate degree or higher in security management, asset protection, criminal justice, law enforcement, or approved related field and three or more years of security experience.
Five or more years of security experience.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver’s permit.
Ability to be on-call via a cellular phone during and after typical work hours, supervise 24-hour operations, and work irregular hours. A cellular phone will be provided.

Nice to have: Previous supervisory experience.
Experience performing supervisory functions, training, and evaluating performance of security personnel, scheduling work assignments, and enforcing security practices and procedures.
Knowledge of security and safety guidelines, and of laws and regulations that affect security policies, procedures, and operations.
Strong skill in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), Incident Reporting Systems, Video Management Systems, and related security technologies as expert end user.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities in business setting.
Ability to: Respond to security service delivery needs using a proactive, customer focused, and solutions-oriented approach.
Act as a liaison with law enforcement, safety, and security agencies, building occupants, departments, and visitors.
Evaluate and solve complex problems.
Engage in complex, time-sensitive planning.
Interact with multiple stakeholders and build consensus on best practices.

About the department:
The Hennepin County Facility Services Department provides a full range of facility services for county programs and services. The department: Identifies capital needs, responds to and supports capital projects identified by line departments
Develops and manages projects to construct new buildings, refurbish existing buildings, and maintain infrastructure
Operates and maintains buildings
Protects employees, contacts and property

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/employees.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test and/or background check.