Public Safety Officer III

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, and the most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. The system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. This role is a fully trained (armed - non-lethal) security officer position that ensures the safety of colleagues, patients, and visitors by patrolling and surveilling all hospital campus areas and responding to emergencies quickly and appropriately. The officer displays an understanding of diversity and demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values). This position enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency.
• Five (5) years of relevant, job-related work experience.
• Successful completion of the Field Training Officer (FTO) Program (provided by the Supervisor/Security).
• Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) credential from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).
• Blue Card certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
• American Red Cross (ARC) first aid certification.
• TASER certification from a certified instructor.
• Handcuff certification from a certified instructor.

Responsibilities

• Patrols and surveils hospital campus; provides unarmed security.
• Responds to emergencies and drills (e.g., infant/child abductions (“code pinks”), fires (“code reds”), disasters (“code greens”) and violent/security events (“code greys”).
• Investigates thefts, burglaries, automobile collisions, and other violations.
• Delivers medication and emergency shipments.
• Assists staff members with patients.
• Completes required training.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

What This Job Offers

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