Summary
Campus Police Sergeant
We are seeking a Campus Police Sergeant who functions in concert with the University's various other service-oriented personnel in providing for a safe and secure environment and orchestrates and oversees police functions during shift.
This is a leadership role designed to ensure continuous supervisory coverage for the Peabody campus. The successful candidate must have the flexibility to work rotating shifts including Days (6:30 am – 3:00 pm), Evenings (2:30 pm – 11:00 pm), and Midnights (10:30 pm – 7:00 am), as well as weekends and University holidays as required by the Director. Schedule adjustments will be made with appropriate advance notice.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise a squad of campus security officers during the course of their shift.
- Respond to emergency situations, crime events, or to any other circumstance where the presence of a supervisor is required by the Campus Security Department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or where the presence of a supervisor would be in the best interest of the operation of the Campus Security Department.
- Account for attendance of personnel assigned to the Sergeant's squad, including maintaining payroll and scheduling leave.
- Schedule personnel for training and ensure that all personnel under said sergeant's supervision are apprised of the most up-to-date training and information necessary for the performance of their duties.
- Ensure that all personnel assigned to the Campus Security Department are properly performing their duties.
- Supervise any Baltimore Police Department officers working during the Sergeant's shift.
- Notify the Director of Campus Security of any incidents which require notification according to the SOP.
- Notify other Peabody Institute departments as required by the SOP.
- Investigate any complaints against Campus Security officers under the Sergeant's supervision.
Additional information
- Must be able to successfully complete a health screening from the Office of Health, Safety and Environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Three years of law enforcement, security or related experience,
- Must be in possession of a valid U.S. motor vehicle driver's license, have and maintain a clean motor vehicle driving record (no more than two current points).
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 5 years of law enforcement supervisory/management experience.
- Associate of Arts (A.A) degree in Criminal Justice, Business, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences discipline. Bachelor's degree highly desirable.
- Successful completion of entrance-level training at an accredited Police Academy.
Job Description
Campus Police Sergeant
We are seeking a Campus Police Sergeant who functions in concert with the University's various other service-oriented personnel in providing for a safe and secure environment and orchestrates and oversees police functions during shift.
This is a leadership role designed to ensure continuous supervisory coverage for the Peabody campus. The successful candidate must have the flexibility to work rotating shifts including Days (6:30 am – 3:00 pm), Evenings (2:30 pm – 11:00 pm), and Midnights (10:30 pm – 7:00 am), as well as weekends and University holidays as required by the Director. Schedule adjustments will be made with appropriate advance notice.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise a squad of campus security officers during the course of their shift.
- Respond to emergency situations, crime events, or to any other circumstance where the presence of a supervisor is required by the Campus Security Department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or where the presence of a supervisor would be in the best interest of the operation of the Campus Security Department.
- Account for attendance of personnel assigned to the Sergeant's squad, including maintaining payroll and scheduling leave.
- Schedule personnel for training and ensure that all personnel under said sergeant's supervision are apprised of the most up-to-date training and information necessary for the performance of their duties.
- Ensure that all personnel assigned to the Campus Security Department are properly performing their duties.
- Supervise any Baltimore Police Department officers working during the Sergeant's shift.
- Notify the Director of Campus Security of any incidents which require notification according to the SOP.
- Notify other Peabody Institute departments as required by the SOP.
- Investigate any complaints against Campus Security officers under the Sergeant's supervision.
Additional information
- Must be able to successfully complete a health screening from the Office of Health, Safety and Environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Three years of law enforcement, security or related experience,
- Must be in possession of a valid U.S. motor vehicle driver's license, have and maintain a clean motor vehicle driving record (no more than two current points).
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 5 years of law enforcement supervisory/management experience.
- Associate of Arts (A.A) degree in Criminal Justice, Business, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences discipline. Bachelor's degree highly desirable.
- Successful completion of entrance-level training at an accredited Police Academy.
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