Public Safety Officer-PRN

UVA Community Health•Culpeper, VA

20d

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer acquires and applies the job skills necessary to provide a safe and secure environment for improving the health of the communities served by UVA Community Health. This PRN position is scheduled for days, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The role provides security across facilities, supports safe patient and visitor movement, responds to service calls and security breaches, and enforces applicable laws and facility policies. The officer may be assigned additional duties and may travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. The role may require safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, for infection prevention. The base compensation is $21.34 per hour; this rate does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Work experience involving public interactions.
Driver's license in the applicable state.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Complete Basic Security Officer Certification through the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within six months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
For employees required to drive on behalf of the corporation: valid driver's license, age 21 or older, and motor vehicle records verification meeting UVA Community Health standards.
Comply with the UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper Vehicle Use Policy.
Complete required organizational and departmental training and skills validation and competency testing.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to accurately receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
Ability to translate observations and information into legible, complete, and accurate reports.
No criminal record.
Immediately report charges related to motor vehicle operation and/or criminal complaints to the Director of Public Safety or Public Safety Manager.
Ability to meet the physical demands of constant standing, frequent walking, bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a related field, such as law enforcement, military, or security management.
Previous healthcare security experience.
Security, law enforcement, or military experience.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and secure environment at all facilities.
Make security checks of facilities during non-operating hours.
Control patient and visitor traffic in the Emergency Department.
Respond to security breaches when detected or dispatched.
Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws as they relate to public safety.
Respond to calls for service in accordance with established priorities.
Operate patrol vehicles safely and in accordance with Public Safety policies and procedures.
Control pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Enforce parking regulations in accordance with hospital or facility policies and procedures.
Complete organizational and departmental basic, field, and in-service training programs, including the Corporate Public Safety Training Plan.
Immediately notify the Director of Public Safety or Public Safety Manager of any charges relating to motor vehicle operation and/or any criminal complaint.
Perform additional duties as assigned.