Campus Safety & Security Sergeant

Patrols the campus and oversees the performance of security personnel assigned to operations and/or administrative services to promote the protection and safety of the university community

• Delegates tasks and monitors work of safety and security department staff to set performance expectations and oversee work completion as identified by the department policies and procedures
• Trains the staff in emergency response procedures
• Completes daily security reports and follow-up investigations, and approves subordinate paperwork
• Plans for and coordinates outsourced security and organizes the paperwork accompanying the scheduling
• Assists with the administrative functions including access control, records management, parking, crime prevention and community outreach as necessary
• Patrols the campus and investigates reports or other concerns for safety and security to promote a safe academic environment
• Implements a response strategy following an assessment of an urgent threat to the campus community
• Guides compliance activities for the various responsibilities of a campus security authority as defined by federal and state regulations and university policy
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Moderate amount of experience in security, law enforcement, or other related experience
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Obtain and maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certification
• Obtain and maintain Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol (OCAT) (or equivalent), and Monadnock Expandable Baton certifications
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Willingness to be subject to a comprehensive background investigation

• Associate's degree or completion of equivalent coursework
• Moderate amount of management experience working in law enforcement, military and/or security
• Emergency management experience and/or understanding of National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) operations
• Experience with and/or understanding of Title IX, Clery Act, and privacy regulations
• Experience handling difficult or emergency situations in a calm manner, and prioritizing matters based on potential threat or safety level
• Experience in conducting criminal or personnel policy investigations and
  investigative report writing
• Experience with Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Systems (RMS) systems

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 03 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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