Security Sergeant - Center City - Full Time - Varied Schedule - Weekend and Holiday Shifts Required

The Security Sergeant acts as the "Front Line" supervisor and manages the performance and effectiveness of the security officers. The Sergeant will direct, assess and evaluate security officers. The Sergeant will respond to calls for service that are escalated and/or categorized as critical or major incidents and debrief with appropriate stakeholders. Reviews effectiveness of current assignments so as to provide maximum efficiency and utilization of resources. Responsible for the safety and security of all Jefferson employees, students, visitors, staff and property and mitigates workplace violence in accordance with the Joint Commission, Department of Health and other regulatory and statutory requirements. Must be available to work all shifts and must be able to rotate between shifts in accordance with organizational needs. The Sergeant will respond to all serious incidents on campus and take the appropriate action in conjunction with the Jefferson Police Department, and/or local law enforcement in accordance with Federal, State, Local and Organizational laws and policy.

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Patrols Jefferson Buildings and campus to ensure a safe and violence free environment. Makes unscheduled checks of campus sensitive and high risk areas. Periodically checks specific campus locations for security violations, unauthorized persons and dangerous conditions. Reports any security concerns from respected shift in writing to the Lieutenant.
• Monitors Security Officers while on-shift, ensuring Security Officers are on-post and meeting post expectations and requirements. Acts as the "Front Line" supervisor in charge and acts upon and reports problematic situations to the shift Lieutenant. Has the principle responsibility to provide a formal method of communicating conduct problems to management consistent with established policy and performance standards.
• Reviews security incident reports for completeness, accuracy and consistency with general reporting standards; works with Officers to meet these reporting standards when needed. Ensures Officers prepare a security incident report for all security complaints/incidents and written record is submitted before end of shift or when directed.
• Assigned to security details, VIP protection and crowd control for special events, and on-campus escorts. Interacts with the Jefferson Police Department and law enforcement authorities having jurisdiction for special events.
• Partners with Jefferson Police Department, local police, District Attorney office, or other law enforcement agencies relative to criminal offenses and complaints, and when subpoenaed testifies in court litigation proceedings.
• Consults and advises crime victims focusing on "due process" or methods of reporting crimes to the appropriate authorities (Jefferson Police Department, local police, District Attorney, etc.)
• Provides assistance as a member of the Emergency Response Team in events such as: fires, bomb threats, explosions, or other life threatening or crime related situations.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Fire Alarm systems and Access Control (preferred)
• Valid Driver's license required to work at certain Jefferson locations.
• Act 235 certification required in PA.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a security/police officer, preferably in the Healthcare environment and/or Associates degree or higher with a Criminal Justice or related concentration, or two years of law enforcement or military service.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.