Security Sergeant

Security Sergeant

The University of Virginia Police Department (UPD) seeks applicants for the role of Security Sergeant who want to serve the community and help keep the University and surrounding area safe. As a Security Sergeant at one of the nation's top public universities, you will be serving in a vibrant community with a variety of culture, recreation and entertainment opportunities - suitable for families and young professionals. UPD takes pride in being a leader in community-based, progressive approaches toward safety. The department supports its employees and encourages them to introduce creative and innovative ways to promote public safety, engage the community and be a leader on grounds.

At UPD, Security Sergeants are un-armed, uniformed non-sworn employees who play an integral role in the overall safety and security at the University.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage in community service through fair and impartial practices. Decisions and enforcement will not be predicated on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
• Serve as a member of the supervisory team for the UPD security division.
• May assist law enforcement officers with securing crime scenes, provide security services for special assignments, such as sporting events and concerts.
• Provide personal, equipment, and property security in assigned areas across Grounds and the Hospital.
• Provide daily operational leadership for the department providing security services.
• Function as a working supervisor, duties include unlocking and checking buildings and observing and reporting suspicious activity to appropriate parties.
• Act as a campus security authority as defined by the federal Jeane Clery Disclosure Act.
• Act as a responsible employee under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which includes timely reporting of incidents of sexual harassment / misconduct.
• Responsible for supervising, training and evaluating staff.
• Responsible party (Shift Supervisor) for each assigned shift and is responsible to the Assistant Director of Security for resolving problems and working with other University departments and community agencies.
• Must pass the DCJS Campus Security Officer certification and pass Security CIT training. (Training will be provided by the department).

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Minimum Qualifications :

This is a non-exempt, full time benefitted position. For a full list of UVA's generous benefits package, please visit UVA Benefits. Candidates will be required to complete an extensive background investigation, separate background check, psychological investigation, and drug screen prior to their first day of employment.

To Apply : Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0071920. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' or through their 'Jobs Hub'. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents :

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter, at fak3ph@virginia.edu.

Physical demands for security employees can change significantly from one day to the next based on the needs for a particular assignment and can include any of the above including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, twisting, climbing ladders and stairs and heavy lifting.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.