Security Sergeant- Full Time - Day- Einstein Philadelphia
About The Position
The Security Sergeant serves as the frontline supervisor for security officers, directing and evaluating their performance and ensuring effective use of staffing and resources. The role helps protect Jefferson employees, students, visitors, staff, and property, and works to mitigate workplace violence in accordance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements. The Sergeant responds to escalated, critical, and major incidents, including serious incidents on campus, coordinating appropriate action with the Jefferson Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. The role patrols buildings and campus, checks sensitive and high-risk areas, monitors officers’ on-shift performance, reports concerns to the Lieutenant, and reviews incident reports for completeness and consistency. The Sergeant also provides security details, VIP protection, crowd control, and campus escorts; advises crime victims on reporting options; may testify in court; and assists the Emergency Response Team during fires, bomb threats, explosions, and other life-threatening or crime-related situations. The position is a regular, full-time day-shift role based at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. The Sergeant must be available to work all shifts and rotate between shifts according to organizational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 3 years of experience as a security or police officer, preferably in a healthcare environment; alternatively, an associate’s degree or higher with a Criminal Justice or related concentration, or two years of law enforcement or military service.
- Act 235 certification required in Pennsylvania.
- Valid driver’s license required for work at certain Jefferson locations.
- Ability to work all shifts and rotate between shifts in accordance with organizational needs.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
- Knowledge of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), fire alarm systems, and access control.
- Security or police experience in a healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Direct, assess, and evaluate security officers and manage their performance and effectiveness.
- Respond to escalated calls for service and critical or major incidents, and debrief with appropriate stakeholders.
- Review the effectiveness of current assignments to maximize efficiency and use of resources.
- Help ensure the safety and security of employees, students, visitors, staff, and property, and mitigate workplace violence in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Respond to serious campus incidents and take appropriate action with the Jefferson Police Department and/or local law enforcement in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
- Patrol Jefferson buildings and campus to support a safe environment; make unscheduled checks of sensitive and high-risk areas and periodically check locations for security violations, unauthorized persons, or dangerous conditions.
- Report shift security concerns in writing to the Lieutenant.
- Monitor Security Officers while on shift, verify they are on post and meeting expectations, and report or act on problematic situations in coordination with the shift Lieutenant.
- Provide a formal method for communicating conduct problems to management consistent with established policy and performance standards.
- Review security incident reports for completeness, accuracy, and consistency; help officers meet reporting standards and ensure reports are submitted before the end of shift or when directed.
- Provide security details, VIP protection, crowd control at special events, and on-campus escorts.
- Coordinate with the Jefferson Police Department and authorities having jurisdiction for special events; partner with law enforcement and prosecutors regarding criminal offenses and complaints.
- Testify in court litigation proceedings when subpoenaed.
- Advise crime victims about due process and methods for reporting crimes to appropriate authorities.
- Assist as a member of the Emergency Response Team during fires, bomb threats, explosions, and other life-threatening or crime-related situations.
- Be available to work all shifts and rotate between shifts according to organizational needs.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
