Police Officer - Security - Multiple Locations

Mercy Health • Defiance, OH

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About The Position

The Police Officer provides internal and external safety and police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities, including participating in investigations and arrests when warranted. Officers are assigned to an area and respond to radio and telephone calls for routine or emergency assistance. The role supports a patient-focused healthcare environment by protecting patients, visitors, and employees and responding to safety concerns and incidents.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and completion of specified certifications and training within six months of hire. An associate’s degree and one to three years of security, law enforcement, or military experience are preferred. Officers must maintain firearms qualifications twice a year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required within six months of hire.
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification, required within six months of hire.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training, required within six months of hire.
• Successfully pass firearms qualifications every two years.
• Basic Microsoft Word skills.
• Proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment, such as batons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, and soft restraints.
• Technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access-control software.
• Effective communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree.
• One to three years of security, law enforcement, or military experience.

Responsibilities

• Protect patients, visitors, and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and addressing environment-of-care safety hazards.
• Conduct routine patrols of hospital property, including parking lots and decks, to deter criminal activity.
• Enforce policies, including parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco-free and smoking policies.
• Monitor hospital activity using closed-circuit television and identify escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.
• Intervene in patient, visitor, or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Document duties, including completing daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Understand and follow emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation procedures, and internal and external disaster plans.
• Respond to radio and telephone requests for routine or emergency assistance.
• Participate in investigations and arrests when warranted.
• Use and maintain defensive tools, restraint equipment, radio communications, report-writing systems, surveillance systems, and access-control software in accordance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with clinical teams and law enforcement.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED