Public Safety Officer - 2nd shift, part-time, 20hrs/week

Children's Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

87d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer (PSO) is a uniform position responsible for providing support to Public Safety operations at Children's Wisconsin (CW) facilities. Duties may include, but are not limited to, patrolling assigned areas of facilities and grounds, responding to emergent situations and calls for service, performing inspection tours, investigating incidents, and completing general office or record-keeping tasks. The PSO will verbally de-escalate and, if necessary, physically restrain patients or disruptive individuals. They will also perform weapon screening services to prevent weapons and other prohibited property from entering Children's property, secure property/evidence as needed, and act as a liaison with local law enforcement.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to be insured by CHHS carrier.
• Currently certified or ability to successfully complete IAHSS Basic certification within 6 months of hire or promotion.
• Currently certified or ability to successfully complete department training in Defensive Tactics for Security (DTS) within 3 months of hire or promotion.
• Currently certified or ability to successfully complete CPR certification – Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 3 months of hire or promotion.
• Currently certified or ability to successfully complete in Marcus Crisis Prevention Program (MCPP) or ability to successfully complete required certification within 1 year of hire or promotion.
• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
• At least one year of previous security experience required.
• Ability to read and write in order to review and complete required incident reports and perform various recordkeeping activities at a level normally acquired through completion of high school.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are necessary in order to effectively interact with a variety of hospital employees, staff and visitors, sometimes under potentially stressful situations.
• Basic computer skills in order to utilize current and future equipment and systems (PC software applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Hospital software applications EPIC, CAD, Incident Reporting, Surveillance Systems, etc.) at a level normally acquired through attendance at technical courses, related experience or training.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to inspect hospital areas, ensure security of all hospital staff, visitors and patients, and prepare security incident reports, missing property reports, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Post high school coursework in criminal justice or equivalent field of study preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds.
• Responds to emergent situations and calls for service.
• Performs inspection tours and investigates incidents.
• Completes general office or record keeping tasks.
• Verbally de-escalates and, if needed, physically restrains patients or disruptive individuals.
• Performs Weapon Screening services to prevent weapons and other prohibited property from entering Children’s property.
• Secures property/evidence as needed/directed.
• Acts as a liaison with local law enforcement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED