Apply for the Security Supervisor, ON, Loss Prevention -Lakeland job opening.Security Supervisor, ON, Loss Prevention -Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 36121BR
Department: Loss Prevention & Security
Working Hours: 8:00PM - 8:00AM
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Feb 05, 2026

$50 - 70k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision and leadership for security associates within the Loss Prevention and Safety – Support department and to ensure security policies, procedures, and initiatives are implemented and administered appropriately.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing front-line supervision for a team of security associates
• Supervising the supply chain security for all shipping and receiving operations
• Identifying discrepant shipments and deliveries and notifying warehouse management
• Ensuring that security officers process inbound foreign shipments where Publix is the importer of record and do so in accordance with procedures regulated by US Customs in its Customs – Trade Partners Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program
• Responding to and assisting with burglar and fire alarms, natural disasters, environmental incidents, and other emergencies or interruptions of business operations
• Evaluating and completing performance evaluations of security associates on an assigned shift
• Determining and issuing proper discipline procedures of security associates on an assigned shift
• Providing training and direction of security associates on an assigned shift
• Protecting the company brand and assets through active and virtual patrolling
• Completing preliminary incident investigations
• Enforcing access control protocols by limiting access to only authorized and properly identified individuals
• Enforcing procedural, operational, or technological protocols that are intended to comply with federally regulated standards where applicable, such as Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security (CFATS) and Customs – Trade Partners Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programs
• Providing services to detect, delay, deter, and deny adversaries who would cause intentional damage to Publix branded product and the associated distribution or manufacturing facilities
• Controlling items that associates or guests may bring into or out of the facility
• Documenting activities that are of a safety, security, or inventory control concern

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Required Qualifications

• security officer and/or security clerk experience
• must be at least 20 years of age with a valid driver’s license
• possess a Class “D” Security Officer’s License or independently obtain a Class “D” Security Officer’s License within 90 days of the hire date.
• working knowledge of Word, Access, Excel and Outlook
• able to withstand walking and standing for long periods of time
• excellent supervisory skills
• able to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended periods of time
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• able to use a two-way radio
• able to work well with others and be a team member
• enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work and a
• commitment to Publix and our Mission.

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Preferred Qualifications

• three (3) years security experience
• one (1) year of general supervisory experience

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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