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Security Supervisor

Essentia Health · Superior, WI · $25.22–$37.83 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you coached a security officer who wasn't meeting expectations.

What they are checking: Whether they can address performance directly and fairly.

Tell me about a time you handled an emergency like a fire alarm, missing person or lockdown.

What they are checking: Whether they have practical emergency response experience and can lead others through it.

How do you keep your team's morale up in a job that can be stressful and thankless?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how to support officers who face difficult situations.

What would you do

Walk me through how you'd respond to an aggressive visitor threatening staff in the emergency department.

What they are checking: Whether they can de-escalate, protect people and use force only as a last resort in a hospital.

A patient on a hold tries to leave the hospital. What do you and your team do?

What they are checking: Whether they know the legal and safety rules and work with clinical staff.

A nurse complains that security took too long to respond. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they look into it openly and fix problems instead of getting defensive.

About the work

How do you build a security schedule that covers every shift, including when someone calls in sick?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan coverage and handle gaps without leaving the hospital exposed.

Hospital security is different from other security work. What makes it different?

What they are checking: Whether they understand patients, behavioral health, privacy and care-first priorities in a hospital.

How do you make sure your officers stay current on training and policy?

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership of ongoing training, which the posting names as a duty.

How do you document an incident so it holds up if it's reviewed later?

What they are checking: Whether they write clear, factual reports that protect the organization and staff.

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The full job description

As published by Essentia Health.

Building Location: St Marys Hospital Superior Department: 2017590 SECURITY - SMHS HOSP Job Description: The Security Supervisor oversees day-to-day security operations and supervises security staff at assigned Essentia Health facilities to ensure the safety of patients, staff, visitors, and property. This role coordinates staffing coverage, ensures training and policy compliance, responds to non-routine security situations, and supports operational readiness and communication across the security team. Education Qualifications: • Associates degree in law enforcement, criminology, or equivalent OR 5 years' experience in Healthcare Security • Completion of training and competency in operation of Essentia Health Security and Emergency Preparedness Programs within 3 months of hire. Work Experience: • 3 years of progressively responsible security experience with demonstrated leadership experience. Key Responsibilities: • Oversees security operations and supervises security staff at assigned Essentia Health facilities. • Ensures assigned members are fulfilling mission requirements supporting the protection and safeguard of patients, staff, and all other persons along with physical assets and facilities. • Specific responsibilities include scheduling personnel to assure adequate security coverage on shifts, ensuring on-going job training for assigned officers is completed and enforcing security officer standards and enforcement of medical center rules, policies and procedures. • Takes immediate actions to remedy security situations not covered by standard operating procedures. • Duties include inspecting and ensuring the operability of equipment, maintaining open communication channels between management and staff, and ensuring security officers are complying with Essentia expectations. This Security Supervisor will sit in our St Mary Hospital Superior location. This position is scheduled Monday - Friday. Anticipated start time could fluctuate between 8:00-10:30am, and end time could fall between4:00pm - 6:00pm. May be asked to work later or earlier if shift coverage is needed. Licensure/Certification Qualifications: • Valid driver’s license • Completion of Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officers from the International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security (required within 1 year of hire) and renewal not required FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: Generally between 8am - 10:30am Shift End Time: 8-hour shift from start, so usually between 4:30pm - 6pm Weekends: As needed Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: Union Posting Deadline: Compensation Range: $25.22 - $37.83 Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

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