SECURITY SERGEANT

Cooper University Health Care; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is hiring a Security Sergeant to lead Security Officers, maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees and protecting hospital property. 0-2 years of experience are required, 3-10+ years are preferred, and you must have worked as an Officer in Charge at least 50 times.

A High School diploma or GED is required; an Associate degree is preferred. You must hold Hospital Assault Response and Prevention (HARP) certification.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience required
• 3-10+ years preferred
• Must have Officer in Charge experience at least 50 times

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to Security Officers to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Protect and preserve hospital property interests.
• Coordinate a successful training program for the security team.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Training coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

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 coworkers
Leadership - Ability to lead a diverse team while setting expectations
Improvement – Coordinate a successful training program for security team