Senior Officer - Lewis Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Patrols, monitors, and secures assigned areas, patients, visitors, and employees to ensure safety and security.

Requirements

• High School diploma, required.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements.
• Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
• Ability to read and comprehend hospital/departmental policies and procedures, criminal statutes, and regulatory publications.
• Ability to successfully conduct preliminary investigations and document findings on standard departmental or hospital forms.
• Sufficient interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all persons, regardless of position, ethnicity, sex, age, or economic status.
• Sufficient interpersonal skills to consistently and equitably enforce the policies of the department and hospital and the ability to effectively intervene in interpersonal conflict.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Upon hire, the Officer will undergo a 4 to 6 week training cycle on the floor and in a classroom setting, under the supervision of a Senior Officer, working multiple shifts and locations for familiarization and experience and learning physical intervention and verbal techniques.
• Officer will be required to complete the IAHSS Basic Security Officer training within the first six months of being hired at the officer’s expense.
• Once the officer has successfully completed the training, the Security Department will reimburse the officer the cost of the test.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree, preferred.
• Equivalent law enforcement/firefighting/military experience and training will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs random and frequent patrols as assigned in designated area on foot, motor vehicle, or bicycle, and monitors security cameras.
• Intervenes in interpersonal conflict or criminal acts safely and effectively to maintain order, providing appropriate detention, restraint, or removal from premises.
• Conducts preliminary investigations and reports criminal, safety, and security incidents.
• Maintains accurate documentation of daily activities and incidents.
• Responds to and provides assistance in emergency situations and internal disaster incidents.
• Performs staff and visitor escorts or transportation, vehicle assistance, and “lock/unlock” activities.
• Enforces hospital parking policies and procedures.
• Responds safely, effectively, and efficiently (SEE) to all related matters that come to their attention and in the performance of activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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