Police Officer

The Hospital Security Officer is a sworn law enforcement professional responsible for maintaining law and order on hospital grounds. This role involves a variety of duties, including patrolling and protecting hospital buildings and grounds, checking for unauthorized movement of patients, breaches of security, and unsafe conditions, conducting administrative and criminal investigations, making arrests, testifying in court, and enforcing vehicle traffic and parking regulations and issuing citations when necessary.

• Patrol assigned areas in vehicle, by bicycle, and on foot to detect and deter crime.
• Apprehend subjects committing crimes.
• Respond to emergency calls, safety escorts, and calls for assistance.
• Produce complete, accurate, and concise reports, including but not limited to criminal offenses, false fire alarms, safety hazards, and general information, consistent with internal processes and as prescribed by law.
• Serve in specialized units such as investigations, fire safety, crime prevention, and training as assigned and emergency management.
• Complete initial investigations and follow-up investigations as assigned.
• Participate in crime prevention strategies and special programs as assigned.
• Enforce state laws, policies, procedures, and forward the mission of the organization.
• Transport legal documents, valuables, medical instruments, supplies, and other secure articles as assigned to ensure the safe and timely transfer of valued articles.
• Stay current with applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact or govern the department and organization. Stay abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the security field by attending training, reading security literature, and professional journals.

• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Able to balance multiple demands and respond to time constraints.
• Able to work any shift for several locations throughout the system.
• Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Attain and maintain a minimum passing score of 80% accuracy during firearms qualification and requalification.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to: using required software applications, data entry, information security, handheld scanning, and email.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.