Public Safety Officer, Northwest Community Officer

Nevada System of Higher Education•Arlington Heights, IL

8d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to provide security services to staff and visitors with professionalism, fairness, and compassion in even challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training. What you will do: • Inspire confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service oriented appearance and demeanor. • Has the ability to exercise critical thinking skills and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff to determine best course of actions to preserve patient, visitor and staff safety. • Be alert, observant, and ethical. • Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations. • Maintains department uniform and keep equipment in good repair. • Performs routing responsibilities during interior and exterior patrols to ensure safety and security, including but not limited to: inspections to identify vulnerabilities, hazards, and fire conditions, audits of Interim Life Safety Measures, and patient valuables. • Demonstrate ability in verbal and written communications. • Ability to use a computer to document work such as (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry). • Ability to meet and maintain current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, etc. • Ability to collaborate with clinical and non-clinical personnel to evaluate the appropriate course of action.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License Required
PERC Card (Permanent Employee Registration Card) issued by State of Illinois (IL) – within 9 months of employment

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience of 3-5 years of experience in security, related public safety, law enforcement, prior military service, or customer service equivalent, where primary responsibility includes responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose potential risk to patients/customers, visitors, staff, and/or property is strongly preferred
FOID card preferred, if not, obtained with 90 day of being hired.

Responsibilities

Inspire confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service oriented appearance and demeanor.
Has the ability to exercise critical thinking skills and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff to determine best course of actions to preserve patient, visitor and staff safety.
Be alert, observant, and ethical.
Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations.
Maintains department uniform and keep equipment in good repair.
Performs routing responsibilities during interior and exterior patrols to ensure safety and security, including but not limited to: inspections to identify vulnerabilities, hazards, and fire conditions, audits of Interim Life Safety Measures, and patient valuables.
Demonstrate ability in verbal and written communications.
Ability to use a computer to document work such as (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry).
Ability to meet and maintain current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, etc.
Ability to collaborate with clinical and non-clinical personnel to evaluate the appropriate course of action.

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities