How to hire a security site supervisor

How to hire a security site supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step security site supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a security site supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new security site supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a security site supervisor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A security site supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, security site supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents security site supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Security Site Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Security Site Supervisor	Security guards and gaming surveillance officers patrol and protect property against theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.	$13-22
   Asset Protection Lead	An asset protection lead specializes in executing loss prevention measures and programs, ensuring the safety and security of business establishments and clients. Their responsibilities revolve around devising strategies to prevent fraud and theft, monitoring surveillance cameras, patrolling areas, keeping an eye on any suspicious behavior or activities, and responding to distress or crisis... Show more	$21-63
   Asset Protection Manager	In a company setting, an asset protection manager is primarily in charge of devising strategies to protect a company's financial assets. Their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis to identify client needs, developing security structures to prevent theft and other illegal activities within the company, performing risk assessments, and conducting thorough investigations on any reported discrepancies... Show more	$24-65

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Incident Reports
   • HR
   • Performance Evaluations
   • Alertness
   • Security Services
   • Patrol
   • Direct Supervision
   • Contract Compliance
   • Safety Procedures
   • Emergency Situations
   • Criminal Justice
   • Safety Hazards
   • Security Management

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain full accountability for managing all aspects of day-to-day safety and security activities in accordance with organizational goals and objectives.
   • Perform foot patrol of interior and exterior areas of facility assign locations.
   • Assist hospital staff with CPR as necessary.
   • Maintain weekly schedule, payroll, and training modules.
   • Complete and certify in a and CPR certification emergency response training.
   • Submit weekly payroll data tocentral office via the Vision/Valiant/eHUB pay systems.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your security site supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A security site supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a security site supervisor in South Carolina may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level security site supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level security site supervisor. Additionally, a security site supervisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average security site supervisor salary

   $37,676yearly

   $18.11 hourly rate

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   Entry-level security site supervisor salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average security site supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$44,779	$22
   2	California	$42,320	$20
   3	New York	$41,125	$20
   4	Massachusetts	$40,868	$20
   5	Minnesota	$40,384	$19
   6	Virginia	$40,372	$19
   7	Oklahoma	$39,246	$19
   8	Colorado	$38,722	$19
   9	Missouri	$38,636	$19
   10	Oregon	$38,608	$19
   11	Nevada	$38,434	$18
   12	Maryland	$37,588	$18
   13	Illinois	$37,108	$18
   14	Maine	$37,108	$18
   15	Arizona	$36,950	$18
   16	Texas	$36,742	$18
   17	Delaware	$36,352	$17
   18	Wisconsin	$36,063	$17
   19	Pennsylvania	$36,049	$17
   20	Kansas	$35,756	$17

   Average security site supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Tesla	$66,388	$31.92	3
   2	Inter-Con Security Systems	$44,512	$21.40	370
   3	3M Company	$39,711	$19.09	5
   4	UNIVERSAL SERVICES CORP.	$38,992	$18.75
   5	Signal 88 Franchise Group Inc	$38,371	$18.45	1
   6	Securitas Electronic Security	$38,209	$18.37	854
   7	Security Officer Services	$37,965	$18.25	149
   8	Stark	$37,683	$18.12
   9	SEi Security	$37,670	$18.11
   10	DSI Security	$37,499	$18.03
   11	Ssc, Inc.	$37,234	$17.90	9
   12	Allied Security Holdings LLC	$37,187	$17.88	6
   13	Brosnan Risk Consultants	$36,950	$17.76	248
   14	GardaWorld Federal Services	$36,892	$17.74	735
   15	Titan Security Group	$36,662	$17.63	34
   16	Marksman Security	$36,550	$17.57	81
   17	G4S	$36,317	$17.46
   18	Sunstates Security	$36,261	$17.43	142
   19	American Security	$36,231	$17.42	26
   20	Securitas AB	$36,216	$17.41	1,499

4. Writing a security site supervisor job description

   A job description for a security site supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a security site supervisor job description:

   Security site supervisor job description example

   GardaWorld -
   Security Services
   
   Security Officer - Now Hiring!
   $500 sign-on bonus ($250 after 30 days and $250 after 90 days of employment) if you have an active AZ guard license.
   
   You've got the right skills. What you need is the right opportunity to unleash your potential. We agree, and we're hiring!
   
   Every day is different at GardaWorld with diverse work assignments and flexible schedules. We are leaders in Professional training programs that cover every aspect of delivering world class security services. And every industry counts on us because we're the very best at what we do. Perhaps you are, too.
   
   In our complex world today, GardaWorld stands out as the largest privately owned security services company in the world. We're experts at protecting people and assets. We're also growing everywhere and expanding in multiple locations. If you're a sharp, talented, self-confident individual who excels in customer service, you can build a future here. We give you all the tools you need to expand your skills and grow your career with exceptional opportunities for advancement. You can stand out - and thrive - here, too, as a Security Supervisor.
   
   At GardaWorld, we know your compensation is important so we provide competitive hourly starting rates for every market we're in. We're growing our team here in Phoenix, Arizona.
   
   Compensation: 18.50 / hour
   $500 sign-on bonus ($250 after 30 days and $250 after 90 days of employment) if you have an active AZ guard license.
   Shift: Monday thru Friday 1st shift 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
   
   About the job:
   

   • Excellent customer service is always your top priority.
   • You observe, survey the area and provide reporting on activity at your assigned location.
   • You provide rapid response in critical situations.
   • You're good with reading and writing detailed reports.
   • You know when and how to enforce customer procedures, regulations and standards.

   
   Your background:

   • You have a high school education or equivalent (GED)
   • You're able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process
   • If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience - even better!
   • You have an Arizona guard card license

   
   If you want a real career opportunity where you're part of a dynamic supportive team that's dedicated to your success, check us out. We're a global organization that embraces our cultural diversity and we promote engagement, communication, and sharing ideas across all our teams. At GardaWorld, you'll have plenty of room to grow - and that's just for starters. Explore your future with us today.
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right security site supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with security site supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit security site supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your security site supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit security site supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit security site supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new security site supervisor

   Once you've found the security site supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new security site supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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