Public Safety Officer

UVA Health • Culpeper, VA

5d • $19 - $30

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 community. The role supports safety and security across facilities, including conducting facility checks during non-operating hours, managing patient and visitor traffic in the Emergency Department, responding to security breaches and calls for service, enforcing applicable laws and facility policies, and safely operating patrol vehicles. The officer also controls pedestrian and vehicle traffic and enforces parking regulations. Additional duties may be assigned.

This is a full-time day position with a 6 a.m.–6 p.m. schedule and rotating weekends. The role may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. Use of safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required for infection prevention. The position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The stated base compensation range is $19.28–$29.51 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, work experience, and/or education. Applicable incentive compensation may also be available to eligible employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Work experience involving public interactions.
• Valid driver's license in the applicable state.
• For employees required to drive on behalf of the corporation: be at least 21 years old and have motor vehicle records that meet UVA Community Health standards, verified upon hire.
• Complete CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within six months of hire and maintain it 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.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
• Ability to accurately receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
• Ability to turn observations and information into legible, complete, and accurate reports.
• No criminal record.
• Maintain compliance with the UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper Vehicle Use Policy.
• Constant standing, frequent walking, and bending/stooping; proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift, push, or pull 100 pounds. Use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.

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

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Applicable incentive compensation programs, such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives, may be available to eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

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