Public Safety Officer II

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved law enforcement training program or Police Academy.
• Valid state issued driver's license with at least 1 year of driving experience .
• One (1) year of experience as a Public Safety Officer .
• Associates degree in Criminal Justice or related area.
• Three (3) years of related experience in military, security, or police.
• Security or first responder certifications such as CPR/AED, CPI NCI, AVADE, MOAB, MDTS, Stop the Bleed, or Nasal Naloxone Certifications .
• Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
• Provides excellent customer service by assisting and interacting with patients, visitors, and other Medical Center staff in a manner that conveys the highest level of dignity, respect, courtesy, and professionalism .
• Performs basic public safety and security duties such as conducting internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds, responding to and reporting on both routine and emergency calls for service, building alarms, restraining violent patients and/or visitors; monitors assigned area for suspicious activity, and screens vendors and visitors entering the facility.
• Provides escorts to patients, visitors, staff and others in conformance with established procedures.
• Identifies security vulnerabilities, safety hazards and violations of Hospital policy. Takes immediate correction action to mitigate the vulnerability or hazard, if possible. Collaborates with other departments to either mitigate or resolve, if warranted . Reports deficiencies to Supervisor/Lead Officer, and documents via an incident report or work order for required follow up and resolution.
• Demonstrates proper actions during patient crisis interventions, designed to achieve the safest possible outcomes for patients, employees, security officers and others using the least invasive measures possible .
• Assures that all employees and other appropriate members of the Hospital community are in possession of a Hospital identification badge and that it is clearly visible. Consistently challenges all individuals without visible identification in an appropriate and courteous manner.
• Grants access to locked areas and buildings to authorized staff in possession of a Hospital identification badge. Restricts access to those individuals who have no authorized business on campus in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains composure under stressful circumstances. Competent in all trained intervention skills including verbal and nonverbal de-escalation strategies and approaches.
• Actively participates and coordinates investigations, c

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Additional Information

Job Profile Summary This role focuses on preventing workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education to individuals within the organization . In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Associate Safety related duties: Prevents workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education for employees . A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs . The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education . An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience . Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Job Overview Under general supervision of the shift supervisor, this position performs all duties and responsibilities related to the day-to-day protection and security of hospital assets and information as well as the safety of all persons on hospital property. Public Safety officers conduct proactive patrols of all hospital buildings and grounds: preventing fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and bodily harm to patients, visitors, and staff. Public Safety officers serve as immediate and first responders to crisis situations on a daily basis, and document all safety and security incidents in accordance with department policies and procedures. This position may be assigned as a training officer, instructor for newly hired Public Safety employees, and/or department wide training initiatives. This position may be responsible for coordinating non-emergency and emergency communications for the Communication Center, monitoring of all security systems, and other assignments as set forth by department leadership. Job Description

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