Public Safety Officer

UVA Community Health • Culpeper, VA

6d • $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 provides security at facilities, responds to security breaches and calls for service, and helps manage patient, visitor, pedestrian, and vehicle traffic. The officer operates patrol vehicles and enforces applicable laws, parking regulations, and facility policies.

This is a full-time day position scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with rotating weekends. The position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The role may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town. Safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required for infection prevention; on-call responsibilities are not required.

The base compensation range is $19.28–$29.51 per hour. Individual compensation depends on the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. The stated range excludes applicable incentive compensation programs that may be available to eligible positions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Work experience involving public interactions.
• A valid driver's license in the applicable state.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within six months of hire, maintained throughout employment.
• Complete Basic Security Officer Certification through the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within six months of hire, maintained throughout employment.
• For employees required to drive a vehicle on behalf of the corporation: be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and meet the applicable motor vehicle record criteria.
• Satisfactory completion of required organizational and departmental training programs, including the Corporate Public Safety Training Plan.
• 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.
• Physical ability to stand constantly, walk frequently, bend and stoop, and lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.
• Proficient communication, 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.
• 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.
• Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws related to public safety.
• Respond to calls for service according to 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 required 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 charges related to operating a motor vehicle and/or criminal complaints.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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