Security Supervisor
- Belmont Park (Elmont), New York
- Security
- Regular Full Time
Title: Security Supervisor
Employee Status: Regular Full Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
The Security Supervisor is a vital leader within NYRA’s Security Department, responsible for managing shift security to ensure the safety of the facility, employees, and patrons. This role oversees security staff during assigned shifts—including track facility, backstretch, or racing operations—and commands sergeants who directly supervise front-line officers. Key duties include identifying floor security deficiencies, recommending mitigation strategies, ensuring strict adherence to NYRA policies and NYSGC regulations, and managing responses to major incidents and emergencies. Additionally, the midnight shift supervisor maintains direct operational oversight of the Security Operations Center (SOC).
Essential Functions:
Operations Coordination: Provides direct supervision to the sergeants, overseeing operations to guarantee activities are conducted in a proper and efficient manner while ensuring seamless communication and tactical coordination through the Joint Operations Center (JOC).
Incident Reporting & Review: Reviews, audits, and approves all officer reports within the digital Incident Management System (IMS) to verify accuracy, completeness, and adherence to department documentation protocols.
Equipment Oversight: Monitors all accountable equipment, ensuring the routine upkeep, auditing, and maintenance of all equipment issued to uniform officers.
Field Leadership & Assignment Inspections: Maintains direct contact with subordinates in the field, conducting periodic inspections of assigned personnel, static security assignments, and the general condition of the facility.
Strategic Planning Support: Partners with the department leadership to formulate, implement, and control the most efficient and economical action plans for the uniformed force during racing operations.
Critical Incident Escalation: Reports any critical security developments at all NYRA tracks immediately to the Senior Director and/or Vice President of Security.
Performance & Objective Review: Reviews of strategic objectives, accomplishments, daily field activities, and future deployment plans for the uniformed force.
Complaint Resolution: Reports any complaints involving security department members immediately to the Senior Director and/or Vice President of Security, and the HR business partner.
Personnel Evaluations: Maintains accurate, detailed records for the evaluation of uniform members under their command and prepares formal performance evaluations.
Supervisory Collaboration: Confers with other security supervisors to promote organizational uniformity, a shared understanding of purpose, and overall operational efficiency across all shifts.
Criminal & Accident Reporting: Reports any serious crimes, safety incidents, or accidents immediately to the law enforcement or medical services.
Departmental Support & Escorts: Assists the Investigations Department by coordinating and executing secure escorts for Mutuel, Admissions, and Parking personnel when needed.
General Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in criminal justice, security management, or a related field, OR at least 7 years of active experience in law enforcement or security experience.
• Operational Knowledge: Demonstrated working knowledge of incident investigation, asset protection, and emergency response procedures.
• System Proficiency: Proven ability to navigate Incident Management Systems (IMS) and proficiency in standard digital tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Licensing: Must possess and maintain a valid, clean Driver’s License.
• Schedule & Travel Flexibility: Full flexibility and willingness to work all assigned shifts (including overnight, weekends, and holidays) and travel between all NYRA facilities (Belmont Park, and Saratoga Racecourse).
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
Walking the Building and outside area
Pay Range / Salary:
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SecurityNYRA Competencies:
Elevates Everyone’s Experience through meaningful interactions and communication. And, by treating each other with respect and consistently displaying value and appreciation for the contributions of others.
Advances a Culture of Safety and Integrity by acting in the organization’s best interest, adhering to all policies, and upholding ethical standards.
Innovates and adapts by seeking feedback to improve performance, introducing new ideas and solutions to advance the organization.
Shows Pride of Ownership by being accountable for your role and responsibilities, mentoring colleagues, maintaining transparency in all interactions, and sharing your success with everyone involved.
Achieves Excellence by delivering your best effort, demonstrating exceptional leadership attributes, and persevering through challenges.
About Us:
With a lineage of nearly 150 years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) serves as the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry at three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course). The industry contributes more than $3 billion annually to its urban, suburban, and rural economy. NYRA also offers a variety of exciting career opportunities – on and off the track. From Finance to Facilities, Turf to Technology, in all departments we are stewards of our sport. Join our talented team of professionals.
NYRA is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal, state, and local anti - discrimination laws. NYRA values diversity and complies with New York State and New York City law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee, applicant for employment, or intern based on race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity / expression and transgender status), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18-years-of-age & up), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, certain arrest or conviction records and domestic or sexual violence victim status. NYRA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on an employee’s membership in one or more of these protected categories, an employee’s known relationship or association with a member of one or more of these protected categories, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact.
