Security Chief

Job Locations US-NV-Henderson
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date 8 hours ago(9/9/2025 11:08 AM)
Requisition ID
2025-12437
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
Days
Hours Per Week
40
Travel
None
Category
Facilities/Security/Food Service
FLSA Status
Exempt

Overview

The Security Chief is a non-uniformed position who reports directly to the Interim Deputy Chief Financial/Operating Officer - Nevada and Director of Security & Emergency Response through the Senior Vice President of Planning & Operations. The Security Chief is responsible for supervising the security Lieutenants and Sergeants, and for providing a safe and secure campus that enhances a quality learning environment for employees, students, and guests. The Security Chief ensures the physical security of campus property and equipment through adherence to department procedures and policies. The Security Chief is responsible for ensuring all security personnel are properly trained and able to perform their duties to the best of their abilities to ensure a safe campus at all times. The Security Chief may be required to work non-business hours for operational effectiveness. 

 

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

 

We invite you to apply to our position for consideration to join the ranks of our talented and professional staff and faculty. Please visit the tun.touro.edu/administration/human-resources website where you can see a comprehensive listing of optional benefits and Human Resources contact information.

 

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Responsibilities

1. Manages, supervises, assigns, and evaluates security Sergeants and Lieutenants. Ensures supervisors perform required job activities and responsibilities. These include:

  • Evaluating, counseling and mentoring subordinates and shift personnel
  • Oversee and monitor training for new employees
  • Conduct performance evaluations and mentor security officers as needed
  • Supervise progressive disciplinary action up to and including termination
  • Conducts interviews
  • Plans daily assignments and conducts daily shift change briefings
  • Assess operational and equipment needs

2. Responsible for reviewing the weekly schedules and approving personnel timesheets

 

3. Manage shift operations to ensure that the campus is a safe and secure environment

  • Delegate tasks to appropriate personnel, inform the Interim Deputy Chief Financial/Operating Officer - Nevada and Director of Security & Emergency Response of potential problems / issues, and recommends possible solutions
  • Manages the access control, video surveillance and visitor managements systems
  • Manages the patrolling, inspecting, and securing of premises
  • Manages emergency operation for incidents on campus
  • Coordinates with first responders (police / fire / EMS / etc) and provides emergency assistance as needed
  • Reviews Security Officer Daily Logs and reports any issues to the Interim Deputy Chief Financial/Operating Officer and Director of Security & Emergency Response
  • Manages parking enforcement of all University operated parking lots

4. Prepares, reviews and catalogs written incident reports

  • Responding, compiling, and reporting all information regarding theft, alarms, accidents, and other incidents that may occur

5. Reports all building utility/service issues, as observed, to the Facilities Department

6. Monitors alarms/panels for emergencies that might arise

7. Serves as a member of the University Security Committee, University Behavioral Intervention Team, and University Crisis Management Team

8. Responsible for immediately reporting any issues regarding University vehicles operated by the Security Department or other University personnel to the Director of Facilities

9. Responsible for developing and monitoring master keys/box and vehicle keys

10. Responsible to ensure vehicle log sheets are properly completed

11. Supervise and maintain all facets of Emergency Preparedness, ensuring updated and accurate documentation of the Business Continuity and Emergency Action Plans

12. Assists in the preparation of the Annual Safety Report, creation and dissemination of emergency notifications and timely warnings, and maintains campus crime logs in accordance with The Cleary Act.

13. Assist in the production of campus vulnerability assessments and grant applications

14. Recommend security-related capital budget projects to increase the safety of the campus

15. Liaise with local law enforcement to obtain intelligence on crime patterns, community events, and incidents which would otherwise cause disruptions to the daily operations of the campus

16. Establish external relationships to provide training to security team and campus community

17. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or comparable training is highly desired
  • POST training, or comparable, is preferred

Experience

  • 10 years of security or law enforcement experience
  • 5 years previous supervisor security or law enforcement experience

Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to handle high stress situations
  • Ability to provide leadership and mentor subordinates
  • Proactive mindset in regard to protective measures
  • Possess a valid Nevada driver’s license and ability/clearance to drive company vehicles
  • Ability to provide excellent leadership and team-building mindset
  • Ability to provide command and control in emergencies and high stress situations
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications and be proficient in MS Office suite of software to include MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
  • Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in a busy environment
  • Must have sufficient hearing to respond to normal verbal speech, alarms, and radio and telephone communications
  • Must have sufficient visual acuity to read and understand faculty/staff listings, posted orders, maps, computer screens, check identification, and to distinguish the faces of faculty/staff, contractors, vendors, guests and visitors
  • Must be able to stand, walk and/or drive for up to 90% of the assigned shift
  • Must have a command of the English language that is easily understood
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to operate handheld radios and communication equipment
  • Ability to work all shifts
  • Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be CPR certified

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