Public Safety Sergeant/Shift Supervisor 3:30pm-11:30pm Sun-Thurs; Full Time - Arcadia University

Job Description: The Public Safety Sergeant/Shift Supervisor reports to the Director and Deputy Director of Public Safety and supervises the 3:30pm-11:30pm Sunday through Thursday shift. As a senior officer, the Public Safety Sergeant/Shift Supervisor exercises supervisory responsibility over other officers and is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure campus environment in compliance with Arcadia University policies, Federal, State and Local laws /ordinances and acts.

The Public Safety Sergeant/Shift Supervisor has primary responsibility for all administrative duties including writing and presenting crime prevention programming and assisting in the statistical analysis of campus and area crimes, ensuring a safe and secure campus environment. During assigned shifts, a Public Safety Sergeant/Shift Supervisor must be ready, able, and always available to effectively respond to a wide variety of situations and prepare daily for upcoming events. The Sergeant/Shift Supervisor must adapt to changing conditions, laws, patrol procedures, general orders, work rules, and recent court decisions. The Sergeant/Shift Supervisor is accountable for the well-being of the students, faculty, staff, and public who occupy the grounds and roadways of Arcadia University and to ensure the constitutional rights and guarantees of all. During non-business hours, the Sergeant/Shift Supervisor is often the highest-ranking law enforcement official on campus and is expected to make most decisions without consulting a higher authority.

Due to the decision-making nature of the job, the Sergeant/Shift Supervisor must be prepared to give immediate assistance to the public by making decisions for the University that may be unrelated to law enforcement.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Essential Functions
  • Identify and report hazards of safety and security on the campus.
  • Ability to complete accurate reports.
  • Oversee daily Roll Calls and Uniform Inspections.
  • Provide training and re-training to staff.
  • Ensure that shifts are covered with adequate personnel.
  • Address staff concerns, disciplinary actions, and vehicle readiness.
  • Provide coverage and assistance to campus activities and events (signs, parking, etc.).
  • Perform all administrative duties and responsibilities.
  • Explore and pursue crime prevention grants and other funding opportunities.
  • Clery Act / OECR/Title IX / SAVE ACT / FERPA / HIPAA duties/responsibilities.
  • Emergency Management and Preparedness duties/responsibilities.
  • Attend scheduled meetings and represent the Department, when directed.
  • Interact with external public safety agencies when appropriate.
  • Perform as a Public Safety Officer on patrol, during special events, and in emergencies when required.
  • Conduct Employee Evaluations.
  • Provide protection for university persons, property, and guests.
  • Supervise and conduct crime prevention programming and explore innovative and cost-effective crime prevention training opportunities with Local, State, Federal and Private agencies, and Institutions.

Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Candidates with two or more years of supervisory experience, preferably in a University Campus Police or Public Safety setting. Other training and experience will be considered.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in related fields, Act 120 certification, and/or certification from Fire, Corrections, and Law Enforcement academies. Training and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Required to complete and pass a criminal background investigation, drug screen and motor vehicle check.
• This position requires for individual to have and maintain during employment a valid driver's license with no moving violations.
• Applicants must be CRP/First Aid certified or can successfully complete the certification.
• Arcadia University regularly offers CPR/First Aid training on campus at no cost to the employee.
• Knowledge of dispatch systems, radio communications, fire systems, CCTV, emergency procedures and switchboard communications is a plus.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle, golf cart and/or bicycle. Must have the physical ability to patrol on foot, climb stairs, and provide emergency rescue assistance to trauma victims including removal from hazardous environments.

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 13 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and among the "most innovative," and "best value" colleges. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at www.arcadia.edu.

Our belief and experience is that there is strength in diversity and we are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and employees alike. We are a community built on varied experiences and perspectives that beneï¬ts from open-minded discussion and cultural humility. Guided by our University's values, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we are working towards dismantling anti-Black racism/white supremacy and other forms of interpersonal and systemic discrimination and oppression.

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values. in their work.

At Arcadia University, our JEDI principles (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.