Public Safety Officer-PRN

UVA Community Health•Haymarket, VA

20d•Onsite

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 communities served by UVA Community Health. The role provides security across facilities, supports safe patient and visitor access, responds to calls for service and security breaches, and enforces applicable laws and facility policies. The position is PRN and scheduled for nights, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The base compensation is $22.00 per hour, excluding any applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Public-interactions work experience.
Valid driver's license in the applicable state.
For positions requiring driving on behalf of the corporation: be at least 21 years old, have valid driving credentials and motor vehicle records that meet UVA Community Health standards, and maintain compliance with the applicable vehicle-use policy.
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.
Satisfactorily complete 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 translate observations and information into legible, complete, and accurate reports.
No criminal record.
Immediately report charges related to motor vehicle operation and/or criminal complaints to the Director of Public Safety or Public Safety Manager.
Ability to meet the physical demands of constant standing, frequent walking, bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communicative, 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.
Make security checks of facilities during non-operating hours.
Control patient and visitor traffic in the Emergency Department.
Respond to security breaches when detected or dispatched.
Enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws related to public safety.
Respond to calls for service in accordance with established priorities.
Operate patrol vehicles safely and according to 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 programs, 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 any criminal complaint.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.