Public Safety Officer - 3rd shift, full-time

Children's Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Requirements

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required.
• 1+ years previous customer service experience required.
• 1+ years experience as a uniformed security officer in healthcare security, public safety, corporate security, law enforcement, and/or military service preferred.
• 1+ years experience performing weapon screening preferred.
• Requires an acceptable driving record, ability to be insured by CHHS carrier.
• Ability to read and write in order to review and complete required incident reports.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in order to utilize current and future equipment and systems.
• Currently certified or ability to successfully complete IAHSS Basic certification within 6 months of hire or promotion.
• Currently certified or ability to successfully complete department training in Defensive Tactics for Security (DTS) within 3 months of hire or promotion.

Nice To Haves

• Post high school course work in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• Experience in healthcare security preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas of facilities and grounds and respond to emergent situations and calls for service.
• Perform inspection tours and investigate incidents, as well as general office or record keeping tasks.
• Verbally de-escalate and if needed, physically restrain patients or disruptive individuals.
• Perform Weapon Screening services to prevent weapons and other prohibited property from entering Children's property.
• Secure property/evidence as needed/directed.
• Liaison with MRMC Campus Public Safety/Security departments and local, state and federal law enforcement.
• Investigates and writes incident reports on a wide variety of security-related incidents.
• Assists Public Safety Dispatchers working in Communication Center as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations of various types including crowd control and disturbance resolution.
• Questions or detains suspicious individuals or criminal violators on CW leased and/or owned properties.
• Badges and screens visitors per the visitation policy.
• Maintains current knowledge of CW policy and procedures and department Standards of Work (SOW).

Benefits

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 90 Days.
• License Driver's License - State of Wisconsin required.
• Marcus Crisis Prevention Program (MCPP) Trainer certification required within 1 Year.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees