Public Safety Patrol Sergeant

Marketing Statement

Supervises Public Safety Officers on an assigned shift for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) Public Safety Division (PHAPS); assigns, monitors and evaluates the activities of the housing public safety officers, responsible for crime prevention and enforcing the safety and security conduct rules and regulations set forth by Federal and State statute, as well as PHA policy. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with residents, employees and the general public is essential.

Eligible, newly hired Sergeants will receive a $2,500 sign on bonus.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND three or more years’ experience in a law enforcement organization, as an Officer, Detective, and/or Corporal; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania criminal and civil statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, and applicable Federal rules and regulations;
Duties, powers, authorities, and limitations of a Police Officer;
Modern law enforcement management principles;
Pennsylvania criminal justice and court procedures and records management requirements;
Methods for management and deployment of law enforcement personnel and equipment;
Modern law enforcement regulations, including case laws governing arrest, rules of evidence, probable cause, use of force, custody of evidence and property, and search and seizure;
Police radio, dispatch, and communication protocols, procedures, hardware, and software;
Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens;
City geography, traffic patterns, and the location of streets, landmarks and PHA buildings.

Interpreting and explaining PHAPS policies, legal standards, and procedures;
Analyzing public safety and security issues, and developing solutions;
Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines;
Working effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations;
Investigating and resolving personnel issues, citizen inquiries, and officer complaints;
Effectively managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment;
Prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands; and directing the work of others;
Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds;
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, residents, and general public;
Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software;
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

A valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Driver’s License is required.
Municipal Police Officers’ Training and Pennsylvania Act 120 certification is required.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors at PHA facilities; may be exposed to physical attacks, hazardous chemicals, fires, and infectious and communicable diseases; may be required to physically capture and restrain persons; must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet PHAPS standards.

Supervises Housing Public Safety Officers on assigned shift by delegating work assignments, supervising activities, and monitoring call responses; evaluates performance;
Provides guidance for Public Safety Officers to preserves the peace, reduce the fear and incidence of crime, and meet the public safety needs of the community;
Patrols PHA developments and structures; conducts investigations; uses tact and sound judgment to quell disturbances; apprehends and detains individuals committing disruptive or illegal actions;
Assures that assigned Officers are trained and equipped, are held accountable for duties and responsibilities assigned, and follow PHAPS policies and procedures;
Coordinates patrol and enforcement programs with other Sergeants of site activities and incidents;
Prepares and reviews a variety of incident reports and records; ensures records and reports are timely and accurate;
Stays abreast of trends and innovations in public housing…