Responsible for effective supervision of assigned staff including training, performance management, employee relations, quality inspections, prioritizing and assigning work; develops and manages master schedules, site coverage and related activities. Assists with the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the security department; interprets and ensures that all Security Services policies and all other procedures and regulations are implemented and enforced, including compliance with DCJS regulations. Conducts personnel/hiring processes and selections.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of security services including behavior observation techniques, principles, theories and practices, identification of hazards. Working knowledge of crisis intervention, and verbal and physical intervention skills. Working knowledge of common safety rules, regulations, procedures and practices Working knowledge of leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned staff. Working knowledge of general office equipment and personal computers to include word processing, Excel, spreadsheets, and related security software. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate the best method and then exercises the appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters. Ability to perform basic mathematics.
Ability to establish and implement effective administrative programs and procedures. Ability to plan and organize daily work routine. Ability to performs a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.

Special licenses, registration or certification
Valid driver's license and insurable record. Ability to obtain the DCJS CSO Campus Security Officer Certification within 180 days of employment. Must successfully complete the required National Incident Management System ( NIMS ) Incident Command System Certifications within one year of employment.

Education or training
Requires a high school diploma and experience and current Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services ( DCJS ) certification as a Security Officer or an equivalent certification.

Level and type of experience
Considerable security experience. Considerable lead or supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Preferred knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification
Bachelor Degree CPP Certified Protection Professional) or APP (Associate Protection Professional) certifications. Considerable experience managing personnel, and security systems. Management of security having multiple sites is preferred. Current CPR certification/Automatic External Defibrillator ( AED )

Conditions of Employment
In accordance with Executive Directive #18 issued by Governor Ralph Northam effective September 1, 2021, all Old Dominion University employees who enter the workplace or work remotely must disclose their vaccine status to the designated university personnel. Employees who are not fully vaccinated or who refuse to disclose their current vaccine status, must undergo weekly COVID -19 testing and disclose weekly the results of those tests to designated university personnel .

Must successfully complete the DCJS CSO Campus Security Officer Certification within 180 days of employment. Must successfully complete the required National Incident Management System ( NIMS ) Incident Command System Certifications within one year of employment. Successfully complete an extensive background investigation, and psychological testing. Must have CPR and First Aid certification within one year of hiring. Subject to random drug testing.

Must work a rotating shift schedule which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Some overtime required.

This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will also be required of final candidates.

University Police Department employees are considered essential personnel for emergency conditions/inclement weather and expected to report to duty during these conditions.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary commensurate with education and experience


To apply please click here!