Campus Police Sergeant - Overnight (Johns Hopkins Public Safety)

Johns Hopkins University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,274 - 50,833; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a University Special Police Sergeant for the overnight shift at the Washington, DC campus. This unarmed role supervises public safety staff and contract security, ensuring patrols, events, and daily operations run smoothly while adhering to all campus policies.

Requirements include a high school diploma, two years of supervisory experience in safety/law enforcement, U.S. citizenship, DC licensing ability, and successful completion of background, health, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of supervisory experience in corporate/public safety/military/law enforcement.
• Must pass background investigations and health screenings; police psychological suitability.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain CPSI certification and a DC campus law enforcement license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and contract security; enforce regulations and initiate corrective action.
• Ensure policy compliance and prepare performance evaluations.
• Monitor CCTV/alarm systems; respond to alerts and conduct patrols.
• Provide crime prevention training to the campus community; coordinate shift coverage.
• Oversee shift scheduling, events, and safety drills; document incidents in ARMS.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Public safety

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Johns Hopkins Public Safety is seeking a University Special Police Sergeant who is motivated, enthusiastic, and customer service-oriented; this is an unarmed position.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervise public safety staff and contract security, enforce departmental rules and regulations governing officers’ performance, and initiate corrective and disciplinary action as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures regulations.
• Evaluate, assess, and prepare performance evaluations of subordinates.
• Monitors and ensures staff compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop subordinates.
• Coordinate with the Lieutenant for appropriate scheduling of officers to ensure adequate shift coverage for regular shifts, special events, and future staffing needs.
• Partner with the Shift Lieutenant to plan and execute shift meetings and roll call to ensure overall information is shared with assigned shifts.
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of new equipment to improve security enforcement.
• Maintain all security devices and products in good working condition.
• Conducts daily briefings to the University Special Police Lieutenant.
• Develop and implement preventative measures against accidents, thefts, and other risks.
• Troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the shift.
• Provide crime prevention training and education to the community we protect.
• Conduct shift-based drills to ensure security personnel readiness.
• Maintains training and development records.
• Monitors and tracks the adherence to time and attendance standards.
• Resolve minor complaints or conflicts involving members of the campus community.
• Conduct periodic walkthroughs; ensure security officers conduct thorough patrols of campus buildings and grounds.
• Conduct security walkthroughs with VIP protective security teams.
• Monitors CCTV and alarm systems and responds to alerts.
• Supervise special events and assigned security personnel.
• Ensure campus security incidents are investigated, and appropriate reports are prepared.
• Ensure that proper campus personnel and/or external groups are notified when necessary (i.e., human resources, student affairs, MPD Responds to medical emergencies, fire alarms, and directs security personnel, as needed.
• Maintain security controls for issued HBC keys and badges.
• Ensure all public safety incidents are appropriately and timely documented in ARMS for tracking and review.
• Review all necessary administrative forms/reports related to public safety incidents and operations; approve reports written and submitted by officers.
• Investigate reports of criminal offenses and effect arrests based on probable cause.
• Present cases to prosecutorial bodies and testify in court or administrative hearings concerning criminal offenses.
• Liaise with law enforcement members regarding crime prevention.
• Perform the requisite duties of University Special Police Sergeant, as needed.
• Work flexible shifts and unscheduled overtime on any day of the week, including holidays or weekends, to assist with operational and special event assignments.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude management from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in corporate/public safety/military/ law enforcement.
• Must have two (2) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in corporate/public safety/military/ law enforcement.
• 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.
• Must possess a valid U.S. motor vehicle driver’s license and must have/maintain a clean motor vehicle driving record.
• Must pass a University criminal background investigation.
• Successfully complete a physical/health screening examination by the Office of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes a drug screening.
• Ability to pass a police psychological suitability examination.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship and at least 21 years of age as required by the MPD, Security Officers Management Branch.
• Must possess Campus Public Safety Institute (CPSI) Campus and University Special Police certification or be willing to attend and able to complete the CPSI academy successfully
• Must be a licensed District of Columbia Campus or University Special Police Sergeant or meet the minimum requirements to obtain said license.
• Ability to obtain a license to carry a handgun as a University Special Police Officer in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently serve as an SPO supervisor or manager on a college campus.
• Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Criminal Justice, Business, Liberal Arts, Cyber Security or Social Sciences.
• Currently certified in CPR and First Aid, OC Spray, Handcuff, ASP Expandable Baton.

Classified Title: Campus Police Sergeant
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Campus Police Sergeant - Overnight (Johns Hopkins Public Safety)
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OF
Starting Salary Range: $21.25-$36.90 (Commensurate w/exp).
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 11:30 pm - 7:00 am
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Hopkins Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Ave - Washington, DC
Department name: 60015279-555 Penn Public Safety
Personnel area: University Administration