Public Safety Officer

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee•Kankakee, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer works in the Security department at Prime Healthcare’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois. The role provides security services through electronic surveillance and systematic manual security rounds, coordinates facility responses to potential problems affecting patients, employees, and visitors, and supports a safe workplace and environment of care. The officer enforces policies and procedures equitably, uses ongoing monitoring techniques, collaborates with the Environment of Care committee, participates in employee awareness and education, and drives for company business as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State driver’s license upon hire.
Current DMV H6 report or Driving History Report.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare security or a related field.

Responsibilities

Perform security services, including electronic surveillance and systematic manual Security Officers’ rounds.
Coordinate facility responses to potential problems involving patients, employees, and visitors.
Enforce policies and procedures, ensuring equitable enforcement.
Follow guidelines and use perpetual monitoring techniques to help establish a safe workplace and environment of care.
Work with the Environment of Care committee to support a multidisciplinary approach to security and safety.
Participate in employee awareness and education.
Drive as needed for company business.