Public Safety Officer - Crisis Stabilization Center

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Various Ambulatory Care Clinics (Non-Specialty), NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the safety and security of patients, staff and visitors. Duties include securing buildings and patients' valuables, responding to emergencies and calls regarding suspicious individuals and restraining combative and irate people. Responsible for patrolling building exteriors to include multi-level garage and surface parking areas by vehicle, on foot, and on a multi-geared bicycle.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Two (2) years of experience as a security officer/law enforcement official.
Valid Class C Nevada Driver's License.
Two (2) years recent and previous security experience in the military, law enforcement, hospital, or hotel industry.
Knowledge of vicinity streets and roadways.
Knowledge of laws and regulations such as illegal activity, safety and fire regulations and hazardous materials.
Knowledge of safety precautions.
Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of patient's rights.
Knowledge of infection control policies and practices.
Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in applying negotiation techniques and practices.
Skill in restraining and calming combative and irate people.
Skill in handling emergency situations such as bomb threats, hostage situations, gang violence and fires.
Skill in investigating suspicious people and crime scenes.
Skill in writing incident reports.
Skill in developing public relations with a variety of people.
Skill in using equipment and tools such as radios, battery chargers, handcuffs, restraints, pepper spray and cameras.
Skill in communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.
Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Mobility to work throughout the hospital in a variety of environments.
Stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time.
Dexterity and mobility to ride a multi-geared bicycle for extended periods of time.
Vision to read printed materials and VDT screens.
Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person, over the telephone and over the radio.
Strength and agility to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and/or restrain.
Must attend and pass the Las Vegas Metro Police Department Bicycle Training Course.

Nice To Haves

Ability to ride and maintain safe operation of multi-geared bike and other bike equipment.

Responsibilities

Ensures the safety and security of patients, staff and visitors.
Secures buildings and patients' valuables.
Responds to emergencies and calls regarding suspicious individuals.
Restrains combative and irate people.
Patrols building exteriors including multi-level garage and surface parking areas by vehicle, on foot, and on a multi-geared bicycle.