Public Safety Officer II

Johns Hopkins•Bethesda, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer II is responsible for providing advanced security services to ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors. This role involves mentoring junior officers, coordinating emergency responses, and implementing security protocols. The role plays a crucial role in maintaining a secure and safe environment within the healthcare facility. Ensures no one enters the hospital with any weapons or other unpermitted objects that would potentially cause a safety issue within out hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Additional training or education in criminal justice, public safety or a related field is preferred.
Valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain and maintain any required endorsements or certifications. Candidates must have no more than 5 points on their MVR. Candidates must also have no more than 8 points from driving-related infractions, violations, convictions or no more than 15 or more points resulting from any type of non-valid license status (expired, suspended, etc.) on their Samba risk assessment. Please note: both checks are completed separately and not meeting either requirement will result in disqualification from the pre-boarding process, regardless of the result.
SambaSafety is a third-party system that evaluates overall driving risk based on license status, violations, and driving history. In addition, employees in positions requiring driving privileges are subject to ongoing monitoring through the SambaSafety continuous driver record monitoring program . This ensures compliance with institutional and safety standards throughout employment.
Successful completion of post-hire entry training course, included but not limited to: CPR, Stop the Bleed, Narcan, and de-escalation. Must maintain certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

Certification in healthcare security (e.g., Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA), Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO)) or other relevant security certifications is highly desirable.