Jefferson Police Department - Experienced Police Officer Armed - Full Time - Various Locations Shifts

Job Summary:

Responsible for the safety and security of all Jefferson employees, students, visitors, staff and property. As designated by the shift supervisor, police officers patrols the Jefferson campus either on foot or on bicycle and monitors the environment of safety at various locations on campus. The police officer will respond to all serious incidents on campus and take the appropriate action in accordance with Federal, State, Local and Organizational laws and policy. Must be available to work all shifts and must be able to rotate between shifts in accordance with organizational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Patrols Jefferson Buildings and campus areas. Makes unscheduled checks of campus sensitive and high-risk areas. Periodically checks specific campus locations for security violations, unauthorized persons, and dangerous conditions. Provides on-campus escorts as requested. Reports any security or safety concerns in writing to the shift supervisor.
• Produces incident reports for complaints and incidents; ensures written record is submitted before the end of his/her shift.
• Consults and advises crime victims focusing on quot;due processquot; or methods of reporting crimes to the appropriate authorities (local Police, District Attorney, etc.) and/or to initiate arrest warrants as necessary.
• Assigned to security details, VIP protection, and crowd control for special events. Interacts with law enforcement authorities for special events.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to pass Physical Fitness, Psychological, and Drug testing examinations established by Jefferson for this position (all divisions).
• PA Armed positions only: meets the requirements of Act 501.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Act 235F certification required for PA Armed positions; meets the requirements of Act 501.
• High School or GED equivalent required. Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field preferred.
• Jefferson Security experience or prior Law Enforcement or Military experience required.
• No discipline on file for six months prior to application filing.

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.

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#39;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 educashy;tional 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.