Security Sergeant

Cooper University Health Care; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health seeks a Security Sergeant to direct Security Officers and safeguard patients, visitors, and staff at its Cape May Court House campus. The role emphasizes leadership, clear communication, and incident response within a busy hospital environment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, an Associates degree preferred, 0-2 years exp required, 3-10+ preferred, and a Hospital Assault Response and Prevention (HARP) certification.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of security experience required.
• 3-10+ years preferred.
• Must have worked as an Officer in Charge role successfully at least 50 times prior to consideration.
• HARP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Direct Security Officers to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Protect hospital property and people, respond to incidents, and coordinate security activities.
• Lead the security team and coordinate ongoing training and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The Security Sergeant will provide direction to Security Officers in their efforts to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. To protect and preserve property interests of the hospital

Experience Required

0-2 required

3-10+ preferred

Must have worked as an Officer in Charge role successfully at least 50 times prior to consideration for this role.

Education Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL OR GED

Associates degree preferred

License/Certification Requirements

Hospital Assault Response and Prevention (HARP) Certified

Special Requirements

Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkersLeadership - Ability to lead a diverse team while setting expectationsImprovement – Coordinate a successful training program for security team

Salary Min ($)

USD $21.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $33.00