Security Lead in Woodland Hills

Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Pay: $23.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Code 4 Private Security is seeking an experienced Field Lead / Security Supervisor to oversee security personnel assigned to K-12 schools and select college campuses. This is a hands-on field leadership position requiring someone who can supervise officers, communicate professionally with school administrators and staff, respond to incidents, verify employee hours and documentation, and ensure Code 4 standards are consistently maintained.

The successful candidate will work across K-12 educational environments and college campuses and must be comfortable interacting professionally with students of different age groups, parents, faculty, administrators, campus personnel, and members of the public.

Schedule

• Day shift
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Rotating weekends
• Must have flexibility based on operational, school-site, and college-campus needs

Compensation

• $23.00–$25.00 per hour
• Starting rate will be based on security experience, supervisory experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position
• Candidates meeting or exceeding preferred qualifications may be considered for the higher end of the pay range

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, coach, and support assigned security officers
• Oversee security operations at K-12 schools and college campuses
• Conduct field and site inspections to ensure officers are at their assigned posts and performing required duties
• Review and verify security officer hours, timekeeping records, clock-ins, clock-outs, and attendance
• Identify and report discrepancies involving missed punches, late arrivals, early departures, overtime, and unauthorized hours
• Ensure employee hours and staffing records are accurate before submission to management/payroll
• Maintain accurate electronic records and documentation
• Communicate professionally with school and college administrators, faculty, staff, clients, officers, and Code 4 management
• Ensure officers comply with Code 4 policies, post orders, uniform standards, campus requirements, and client expectations
• Address attendance, performance, conduct, and operational issues involving assigned officers
• Provide clear direction, training, and corrective coaching when necessary
• Respond to incidents, emergencies, staffing issues, and client concerns
• Review incident reports, daily activity reports, and other required documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with call-offs, scheduling issues, and shift coverage when necessary
• Conduct briefings and communicate changes in post orders or client expectations
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries when working around minors and students
• Work professionally around students, parents, faculty, administrators, visitors, and members of the public
• De-escalate situations and assist officers with challenging incidents
• Drive company vehicles between assigned locations as required
• Immediately report serious incidents, safety concerns, personnel problems, and client issues to management
• Serve as a professional representative of Code 4 Private Security at all times

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of security supervisory or leadership experience
• 10 years of security industry experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Clean driving record
• Must be eligible to operate company vehicles
• Reliable personal transportation
• Current TB test or ability to obtain one before assignment
• Ability to successfully complete all required background and employment screening
• Experience working in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, campuses, youth programs, or other educational environments strongly preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong incident-report writing and documentation skills
• Dependable, punctual, organized, and capable of working with limited supervision
• Comfortable holding officers accountable and professionally addressing performance issues

Computer & Technology Requirements

Strong computer and technology skills are required for this position.

Candidates must be comfortable using:

• Computers, smartphones, and tablets
• Email and electronic communication
• Microsoft Word and Excel or similar programs
• Online scheduling and timekeeping systems
• Electronic employee-hour verification
• Electronic incident and activity reporting systems
• PDFs, digital forms, scanning, uploading, and attaching documents
• Web-based management platforms and mobile applications
• Electronic schedules, attendance records, and employee documentation

The successful candidate must be able to learn and use new software and technology with minimal assistance.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced security professional who understands that being a supervisor means more than having a title.

The right person is a working field leader who is willing to visit K-12 schools and college campuses, check on officers, verify staffing and employee hours, solve problems, communicate with clients, document issues, coach employees, and step in when operational support is needed.

This position requires someone who can be firm with standards while remaining professional and respectful with employees, students, minors, parents, faculty, school administrators, college personnel, and clients.

Candidates with previous experience as a Security Field Supervisor, Security Operations Supervisor, Account Supervisor, School Security Supervisor, Campus Security Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Security Manager, or similar leadership position are strongly encouraged to apply