Campus Safety & Security Sergeant

Johnson & Wales University•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Safety & Security Sergeant patrols the campus and oversees security personnel assigned to operations and/or administrative services to promote the protection and safety of the university community. The role delegates and monitors staff work, trains staff in emergency response, completes security reports and follow-up investigations, and approves subordinate paperwork. It also coordinates outsourced security and supports administrative functions such as access control, records management, parking, crime prevention, and community outreach. The Sergeant investigates safety and security concerns, implements response strategies following assessments of urgent threats, and guides compliance with campus security responsibilities under federal and state regulations and university policy. The position supervises and develops department staff, supports their professional growth, and manages performance in relation to job accountabilities, department goals, and applicable policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires working nights, weekends, and holidays and being able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Qualified candidates must live or relocate to within daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus upon hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Moderate amount of experience in security, law enforcement, or other related experience.
Valid U.S. driver's license.
Obtain and maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Obtain and maintain Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol (OCAT) or equivalent, and Monadnock Expandable Baton certifications.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation.
Ability to live or relocate within daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or completion of equivalent coursework.
Moderate amount of management experience working in law enforcement, military, and/or security.
Emergency management experience and/or understanding of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) operations.
Experience with and/or understanding of Title IX, the Clery Act, and privacy regulations.
Experience handling difficult or emergency situations calmly and prioritizing matters based on potential threat or safety level.
Experience conducting criminal or personnel policy investigations and writing investigative reports.
Experience with Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Systems (RMS).

Responsibilities

Delegate tasks and monitor safety and security department staff work in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Train staff in emergency response procedures.
Complete daily security reports and follow-up investigations, and approve subordinate paperwork.
Plan and coordinate outsourced security and organize related scheduling paperwork.
Assist with administrative functions including access control, records management, parking, crime prevention, and community outreach as necessary.
Patrol the campus and investigate reports or other safety and security concerns.
Implement a response strategy after assessing an urgent threat to the campus community.
Guide compliance activities related to campus security authority responsibilities under federal and state regulations and university policy.
Supervise and develop department staff, facilitate professional development opportunities, and manage performance against job accountabilities, department goals, and applicable policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.