Public Safety Officer - PT
About The Position
Protects the lives and property of hospital patients, visitors, and staff. Patrols hospital buildings, grounds, and medical center properties to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, crimes against persons, patient elopement, intoxicated persons, disputes, and other potentially hostile situations. Secures, unlocks, and protects hospital buildings and responds to the security needs of patients, visitors, and staff. The officer takes the initiative to restore order, conduct initial investigations, and complete written incident reports. The position also involves detecting violations of established guidelines and procedures and eliciting cooperation to correct them; recording rounds and requests in a daily log; responding to emergency calls, including fires, bomb threats, and combative situations; and performing employee COVID-19 testing according to the correct policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Must be able to qualify for a Tennessee Protective Service License; the license is not required.
- BLS certification due upon hire.
- SAMA certification due within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or GED preferred.
- Prior security-related experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Protect the lives and property of hospital patients, visitors, and staff.
- Patrol hospital buildings, grounds, and medical center properties to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, crimes against persons, patient elopement, intoxicated persons, disputes, and other potentially hostile situations.
- Secure, unlock, and protect hospital buildings.
- Respond to security needs of hospital patients, visitors, and staff.
- Take initiative to restore order and conduct initial investigations.
- Complete written incident reports.
- Detect violations of established guidelines and procedures and elicit cooperation to correct them.
- Record rounds and requests in a daily log.
- Respond to emergency calls, including fires, bomb threats, and combative situations.
- Perform employee COVID-19 testing using the correct policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
