Police Officer - Security - Multiple Locations

Mercy Health•Defiance, OH

About The Position

The Police Officer provides internal and external safety and police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities. The role includes 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 position protects patients, visitors, and employees; deters criminal activity; enforces facility policies; monitors closed-circuit television; responds to confrontations; documents activity and incidents; and follows emergency, evacuation, and disaster procedures. Other job-related duties may be assigned by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This role is with Mercy Health’s Security department. The listed department is Security – Toledo Regional Office. The posting states 40 scheduled weekly hours and an evening/night work shift.

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 bi-annual firearms qualifications.
Basic skills using Microsoft Word.
Proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment, such as batons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, and soft restraints, in accordance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
Technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software, with the ability to document incidents accurately and coordinate with clinical teams and law enforcement.
Effective communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
1–3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience.

Responsibilities

Protect patients, visitors, and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment-of-care safety hazards.
Deter criminal activity by routinely patrolling hospital property, including parking lots and decks.
Enforce policies, including parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco-free/smoking policies.
Monitor hospital activity on closed-circuit television and identify situations that may require protective services involvement.
Intervene in patient, visitor, and 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 calls for routine or emergency assistance.
Participate in investigations and arrests when warranted.