Campus Police Sergeant - Overnight (Johns Hopkins Public Safety)
NW Washington, DCPosted Jul 15, 2026
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...