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The Security Supervisor coordinates day-to-day operations for a team of Public Safety Specialists; coordinates shift scheduling and administration; reviews and advises on revisions to policies; stays current on federal/state laws and University policies and procedures; provides effective leadership, counseling, and direction to assigned staff; provides safety and security training for various safety and security systems and processes; manages records in compliance with Act 235.

• Manage and coordinate assigned staff, including scheduling, delegating duties and responsibilities, training, employee relations, performance evaluations, and overall adherence to collective bargaining agreements

• Oversee the enforcement of University security policies, rules and regulations

• Ensure visibility in the community is maintained to prevent illegal or unsafe acts and to protect property

• Conduct periodic searches of facilities to ensure security measures are intact

• Review security incidents that have been reported by Public Safety Specialists; recommend whether further investigation is warranted

• May conduct detailed investigations of an incident, which includes reviewing access control systems, surveillance footage, and interviewing involved parties; make assessments and recommendations

• Ensure weapons and range qualifications, Act 235 certification and recertifications, annual certification requirements, and required trainings are being properly maintained

• Ensure video surveillance systems, alarms, and access controls are functioning properly

• Identify security issues, gather information, and recommend appropriate action and resolution

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00

• Accident investigation
• Community engagement
• Compliance
• Facilitation
• Incident management
• Interviewing
• Policy analysis
• Policy implementation
• Report writing