Public Safety Officer

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Full time
Job Title: Public Safety Officer - Rotating Shift

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, The University of Chicago Medicine, as a Public Safety Officer at our Hyde Park Location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Public Safety Supervisor, the Public Safety Officer will work to maintain a secure and safe environment for faculty, staff, patients, visitors, and property. Duties will include communication functions of the Public Safety Department, rotation and receipt of all emergency and non-emergency incoming calls to the dispatch center, soliciting descriptive information to determine the nature and urgency of the request and the location and scope of the incident.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Supervises the work of the public safety coordinators by assigning work, observing, and reviewing performance (both through the performance review process and through counseling as required).
  • Recommends discipline of Public Safety Coordinators through the chain of command, participates in hiring Public Safety Coordinators; assigns work to Public Safety Coordinators, including overtime as necessary.
  • Evaluates Public Safety Coordinators, including evaluation of the quality and quantity of their work performance and scheduling of daily assignments.
  • Performs the communications dispatch function for UC Medicine Public Safety.
  • Monitors the closed-circuit television cameras.
  • Assigns Incident Report numbers to Public Safety personnel from Continuum Incident Report System.
  • Monitors UCM Public Safety and University Police radio traffic and communicates with UCPD dispatch during any emergencies or incidents within the Med-Center that requires UCPD assistance.
  • Monitors the UC Medicine alarm systems and submits reports when required.
  • Directs and coordinates the Public Safety response to calls for service and alarms.
  • Maintains radio contact with Public Safety personnel to ensure their safety.
Required Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • Three to five years of experience in security or law enforcement required.
  • Ability to complete IAHSS Certification Training Program within 90 days of employment.
  • Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), as defined in the Private Detective, Security, and Private Alarm Contractor Act.
  • Valid Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • College preferred.
  • At least one year in healthcare.
Position Details:
  • Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0); 8-hour shifts.
  • Shift: Rotating.
  • Unit/Department: Security Department.
  • CBA Code: Non-Union.

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the Rotating shift, and will/will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will/will not vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week.

Must comply with UCMCs COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.



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