Security supervisor with 9 years in contract security, now leading 22 officers across 3 shifts at a mixed-use office and retail campus. Cut average alarm response time from 6 to 3 minutes and kept post coverage at 99.5% through 2025. Holds an Illinois PERC card and Certified Protection Officer credential.
Experience
Security Supervisor, Lakefront Guardian Security (Chicago, IL)
Mar 2022 – Present
Supervise 22 officers across 3 shifts at a 1.2M sq ft office and retail campus
Cut average alarm response time from 6 to 3 minutes by redrawing patrol zones and adding radio check-ins
Kept post coverage at 99.5% in 2025 by building schedules in TrackTik and keeping a trained call-off list
Run monthly drills with the property manager and write post orders for 14 posts
Lead Security Officer, Prairie Point Security Group (Oak Brook, IL)
Jun 2019 – Feb 2022
Led a 6-officer overnight team at a corporate headquarters
Trained 20 new officers on access control, report writing and emergency procedures
Security Officer, Midway Commons Mall (Chicago, IL)
Apr 2017 – May 2019
Patrolled a 90-store mall and responded to medical and theft calls
Education
A.A.S. in Criminal Justice, Calumet Community College (Aug 2015 – May 2017)
Skills
Leadership: Shift scheduling, officer training, post orders, performance reviews
Certifications: Illinois PERC card, Certified Protection Officer, CPR/AED
Systems: TrackTik, Genetec, Lenel OnGuard
How to write a Security Supervisor resume
A strong Security Supervisor resume shows the sites you protected or kept running, the licenses you hold and the measurable effect on incidents, cleanliness, response times or work order backlog. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
State guard card or security license
Patrols and access control
Incident report writing
CCTV and alarm monitoring
De-escalation
Emergency response and CPR/AED
Floor care equipment
Chemical safety and SDS
Work order systems
OSHA safety practices
Example bullet points
Patrol a 22-story office tower and log 40+ checkpoints a shift in TrackTik with zero missed tours in 2025
Cut after-hours alarm calls 30% by tightening door checks and retraining tenants on badge access
Clean and maintain 45,000 sq ft of office space a night, scoring 96% or higher on monthly quality audits
Tips from recruiters
List your license or guard card type, state and expiration date near the top; many sites cannot post you without it.
Name the site type and size (hospital, warehouse, 400-unit apartment complex) so employers can picture your post.
Mention shifts you can work, such as overnights and weekends, because coverage is often the deciding factor.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Security Supervisor resume FAQ
What should a Security Supervisor resume include?
A Security Supervisor resume should show the sites you protected or kept running, the licenses you hold and the measurable effect on incidents, cleanliness, response times or work order backlog. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Security Supervisor?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Security Supervisor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Security Supervisor resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Security Supervisor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Security Supervisor roles are State guard card or security license, Patrols and access control, Incident report writing, CCTV and alarm monitoring, De-escalation and Emergency response and CPR/AED.
How do I write strong Security Supervisor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as incidents reduced, response time and square footage covered. For example: "Patrol a 22-story office tower and log 40+ checkpoints a shift in TrackTik with zero missed tours in 2025."