Security Supervisor skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Security Supervisor postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadershipdistinctive92%
2. Security operationsdistinctive73%
3. Customer service63%
4. Training and coaching47%
5. Drivingdistinctive39%
6. Schedulingdistinctive35%
7. Payrolldistinctive29%
8. Problem solving18%
9. Communication18%
10. Research16%
11. Quality controldistinctive14%
12. Auditing10%

“Distinctive” means Security Supervisor postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Security Supervisor skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Security Guard76% overlapShared: Security operations, Customer service, Leadership, DrivingHow to switch
• Security Manager66% overlapShared: Security operations, Leadership, Training and coaching, Customer serviceHow to switch
• Sales Supervisor61% overlapShared: Security operations, Leadership, Training and coaching, SchedulingHow to switch
• Loss Prevention Specialist57% overlapShared: Security operations, Leadership, Customer service, CommunicationHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Security Supervisor need?

In 51 current Security Supervisor job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (92%), Security operations (73%), Customer service (63%), Training and coaching (47%), Driving (39%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Security Supervisor move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Security Guard, Security Manager, Sales Supervisor, Loss Prevention Specialist. Security Guard shares skills such as Security operations, Customer service, Leadership.