Security Supervisor

Pay Range: $24.67 - $30.83/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, November 21, 2025 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday, 5 pm – 2 am. Availability for the Morning shift 8 am - 5 pm, Evening shift 3 pm-11 pm, Overnight shift 11 pm – 7 am, and on-call/weekend work required. The Security and Emergency Management Section operates 24/7.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.  🌆 

A Security Supervisor job is available with the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court: City Hall Security. The City of Fort Worth Municipal Court Security section is a fast-paced and rewarding section responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for employees and visitors to City Hall. The position ensures work quality and adherence to established security policies and procedures. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED supplemented by specialized training in security, law enforcement, or a related field
• Four (4) years of security or law enforcement experience, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional years of supervisory experience working in multiple locations
• Previous high-rise security experience
• Experience with coordinating schedules for 24/7 operations
• Experience with card access control and video management system (VMS)

The Security Supervisor's job responsibilities include:

• Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; helping employees with goal setting and achievement; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Establishes schedules and methods for providing security services; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; and allocates resources accordingly.
• Oversees, coordinates, and supervises security guards working various shifts and ensures that security personnel staff each post.
• Participates in developing policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; and recommends changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of assigned security programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; and works with employees to continuously improve city services.
• Performs the more technical and complex tasks, including developing and initiating emergency response plans.
• Participates in preparing and administering the security program budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures; and approves purchase orders.  
• Prepares analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities.
• Coordinates with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and citizens regarding security and safety.
• Researches products and pricing for card access control and intelligent video systems; meets with contractors and vendors to gather information; and makes recommendations for purchase.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Working Condition:

Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, and balancing.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last ten years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the previous ten years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regar