posted December 28, 2024

Resort Security Supervisor

Compensation: 20-22

Job Description

Join the Team at Cheeca Lodge & Spa: Security Supervisor

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, an iconic luxury resort in Islamorada, FL, is seeking a Security Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the safety and security of our guests, employees, and property while fostering a secure and welcoming environment.

Position Title: Security Supervisor
Shift: Flexible

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and lead the resort’s security team, ensuring the safety and security of all guests and employees.
  • Conduct regular property patrols to monitor and maintain security.
  • Write and review detailed and accurate security reports.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with local law enforcement to foster community partnerships.
  • Ensure compliance with Florida state statutes relevant to security operations.
  • Respond promptly and professionally to emergencies and incidents.
  • Ensure all team members are trained in CPR and basic first aid.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a security supervisory role.
  • Strong knowledge of security report writing and relevant Florida state statutes.
  • Ability to patrol property for extended periods; this is an active role, not a desk job.
  • Clear driving record.
  • CPR and basic first aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift.
  • Comfortable working in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain.
  • Ability to work in areas with loud noises, such as engine rooms.
  • Capability to lift, push, or pull items weighing over 50 pounds.

Benefits Include:

  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Employer Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
  • AD&D insurance.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • Employee discounts at Northwood Hospitality properties.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance.

Why Join Cheeca Lodge & Spa?
As a Security Supervisor, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining the safety and reputation of one of Florida’s most celebrated resorts. Cheeca Lodge & Spa offers a collaborative work environment, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to work in the stunning Florida Keys. Apply today and be a part of our exceptional team!

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.