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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

+ The Corporal will provide supervision and leadership to the Security Officers on staff creating shift reports, coordinating Security response, and assigning duties to Security Officers as needed. In addition, the Corporal will ensure that security staff enforces hospital regulations and provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees protecting them against the hazards of trespass and other crime, fire, and other emergencies. This position is also responsible for investigating complaints or potential criminal conduct; assisting in restraining patients as necessary; providing protective services and rendering assistance to those in need. This position must maintain complete confidentiality and may have to work other shifts and/or locations as necessary.

Responsibilities:

+ Assigns duties, post locations, and equipment to Officers, serving as back up to Security Officers as neededUses knowledge to make proper Security and Safety related decisions escalating to upper management as needed to respond to events and coordinate the proper Security support for the hospital in a timely manner for both emergent and non-emergent incidents.Conducts in-depth investigations of occurrences relating to security, fire, and safety and ensure completion of all proper documentation.Evaluates emergency situations to determine the amount of personnel required and dispatches officers to locations.Trains new employees in departmental procedures and assists upper management with in-house training as needed.Demonstrates familiarity with hospital policy and procedures and implement them accordingly.Assumes responsibility for and maintain service for Security vehicles.In conjunction with upper management, the corporal is responsible for shift activities on campus and other designated locations and will directly supervise and/or make pertinent decisions involving officers and/or activities.Maintains daily occurrence log and review incident reports for accuracy and follow-up daily.Maintain lost and found log and weapons collection as needed.Prepare reports including monthly statistical reports and investigation reports.Must maintain complete confidentially concerning information obtained due to investigations, reports, or in any manner due to the nature of his/her duties.Assumes duties of higher-level supervisor in their absence

Credentials:

+ PA Act - Trng to Cry Lthl Wpns (Required)

+ Driver's License (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

+ 2+ years prior experience in security, military, or law enforcement

+ Associate of Arts or Science

+ Associates degree in Criminal Justice or related field0-1 year experience in healthcare industry and/or hospital environments preferredprior supervisory experience preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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