IMH Public Safety Officer

UChicago Medicine•Harvey, IL

5d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is hiring an Armed Public Safety Officer in the Safety Department. This is a 100% onsite position for someone based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under general supervision, the officer helps maintain a safe environment for employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff through uniformed patrols, emergency response, customer service, and enforcement of facility policies and regulations. This is an armed position. The role involves responding to emergencies, patrolling facilities and grounds, securing sensitive areas, investigating and documenting hazards or incidents, coordinating with emergency services, and supporting patients, visitors, staff, and clinical teams. The officer may work in conditions involving extreme temperatures, wet or humid environments, and loud noise, and may encounter mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, sharps, and radiation hazards. The position is full-time at 1.0 FTE, with 12-hour rotating shifts: 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Rotating shifts may be required to meet staffing needs in the 24/7 department, and the officer may supplement staffing on all shifts. The position is in the Security Department and is non-union. Employment is contingent on completing a pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screening, and complying with flu vaccination requirements. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Current American Heart Association CPR card.
Valid Illinois Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card.
State of Illinois 40-hour Armed Security Officer Certification for a semi-automatic firearm, with a firearm requalification date within six months of hire.
Obtain the State of Illinois Firearm Control Card after hire, upon its issuance by the State of Illinois.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification within the first 60 days of employment.
Obtain IAHSS Basic Certified Healthcare Security Officer certification within six months of appointment.
Complete required FEMA ICS 100 and 200 level courses within six months of appointment.
Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts and supplement Public Safety staffing across shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Criminal Justice or an equivalent field.
1–2 years of experience in a public safety position, such as public safety/security officer, police officer, firefighter/EMT, or comparable military service.

Responsibilities

Respond safely and promptly to campus emergencies, including fires, bomb threats, combative patients, armed subjects, and lockdowns, and take appropriate action to mitigate or eliminate risk.
Conduct internal and external patrols of facilities and grounds to identify people needing assistance, safety violations, and evidence of criminal or suspicious activity.
Ensure security-sensitive areas are properly secured.
Assist with enforcing facility policies and procedures, including access control, identification badges, parking, smoking, and fire safety.
Investigate and document safety hazards and criminal incidents.
Maintain HIPAA compliance for protected health information.
Coordinate with law enforcement and fire service personnel responding to campus.
Complete written incident reports promptly when documentation is required.
Maintain an understanding of Dispatch operations and provide relief for Dispatch as needed.
Search persons and property for contraband when necessary.
Provide transportation for patients, visitors, and staff to and from their vehicles when requested.
Collect, inventory, and secure patient belongings as required.
Maintain duty posts in Emergency Department areas and assist clinical staff when requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Use Microsoft Office applications and Ten-Codes as needed.
Communicate in a friendly, calm, and professional manner with internal and external customers, including in stressful, tense, or ambiguous situations.
Use command of the English language to file and compose paperwork.