Security Lieutenant - Full Time - Varied Schedule - Center City
Philadelphia, PA 
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Job Description

The Security Lieutenant provides leadership, oversight, and delegates responsibilities to Security Sergeant (shift supervisors) and Security Officer personnel. Responsible for the safety and security of all Jefferson employees, students, visitors, staff and property. Coordinates patrols and enforcement in all areas on campus and the protection of persons and property. Ensures compliance to policies, procedures, and the authority by the University. The armed Lieutenants will respond to all serious incidents on campus and take the appropriate action in accordance with Federal, State, Local and Organizational laws and policy.

Responsibilities:

1. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson New Job Description.

2. Supervises and evaluates Security Sergeant and Officer personnel performance. Assures all employees are adequately trained, properly equipped and physically fit for duty and to carry out assignments. Coordinates and approves all reports, special assignments, attendance, days off, and in-service training. Initiates disciplinary code procedures for violations of conformance to security policy regulations. Updates policy and procedure manuals and distribution.

3. Oversees the investigation and reporting on all criminal complaints and offenses committed on Jefferson property. Ensures that sensitive information remains confidential.

4. Monitors CCTV, computerized access control, emergency and medical alarm systems.

5. Assigned to security details, VIP protection and crowd control for special events, and on-campus escorts. Interacts with law enforcement authorities for special events.

6. Interacts with local police, District Attorney, or other law enforcement agencies relative to criminal offenses and complaints, and when subpoenaed testifies in court litigation proceedings.

7. Consults and advises crime victims focusing on quot;due processquot; or methods of reporting crimes to the appropriate authorities (police, District Attorney, etc.) and/or to initiate arrest warrants as necessary.

8. Provides assistance as a member of the Emergency Response Team in events such as: fires, bomb threats, explosions, or other life threatening or crime relate

High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education and/or training required; 3+ years of related experience required. Associatersquo;s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.

Minimum of two yearsSecurity experience or prior Law Enforcement or Military experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Act 235 certification required.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;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.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

  • OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
  • OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
  • OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.


As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
3+ years
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