Reference #: 9302775 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. 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. Interacts with local police, or other law enforcement agencies relative to criminal offenses and complaints, and when subpoenaed testifies in court litigation proceedings. 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. Performs other related security duties, including but limited to: responds to calls for service, takes commands, and document all security incidents with a written report; assists all victims of crime on Jefferson campus; ensures all visitors comply with visiting regulations and escort all unauthorized persons from campus; other police/security duties as directed by Lieutenant. Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required): Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment, ability to adapt as needed. Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations. Knowledge of, and ability to implement, the measures necessary to safeguard an organization#39;s employees and visitors. Knowledge of and ability to employ required tools, techniques and technologies to minimize losses due to breaches of physical premises security. Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process, ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions. Ability to work with a group to set its objectives and agenda, generate allegiance to those objectives, and guide and motivate their achievement. Knowledge of crisis management concepts and techniques, ability to predict, avert, mitigate, and recover from an event that has or could have a severely negative impact on the business. Knowledge of and ability to use tools and techniques to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from an emergency.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associatersquo;s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred. Security experience or prior Law Enforcement or Military experience required. Must be able to pass Physical Fitness, Psychological, and Drug testing examinations established by Jefferson for this position (all divisions). PA Armed positions only: meets the equirements of Police Academy training or meets requirements of Act 501 and Act 235F. Valid Driverrsquo;s License required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office 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.

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.