Sergeant, WMC Public Safety

Valley Health•Winchester, VA

13d•$21 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible. This position assists the shift LT. with supervising a shift of Public Safety Officers including their scheduling, payroll, assignments, training, annual and other types of evaluations, progress reports and behavior while on duty. Fills in as the shift leader in the absence of the shift Lt. Helps the Shift LT. complete evaluations of corporals and officers. This is a working position although some paperwork is required the majority of the work is physical in nature and functions in a similar capacity as a Public Safety Officer with respect to patrolling and responding to routine service and emergency responses. The position is responsible for ensuring the daily operations of the Public Safety shift set by the LT. to pertain to the support of the overall hospital operations on an as needed basis (When Lieutenant is not on duty). This position may be required to work alternate shifts to support the operations of the department and hospital. This position oversees and reviews investigations conducted by the shift officers before forwarding them to the manager or Director. This position works holidays and weekends. This position may be temporarily reassigned to another facility to support the operations of the department and VH. This position will be the primary assigned individual to orient new officers and to validate competencies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Valid driver's license required
American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation required
International Association for Healthcare Public Safety and Safety Supervisor level within 1 year required
ASP baton, Handcuff, OC Foam Spray and aggression management training within 90 days required
One year of healthcare Public Safety, supervisory of team members or prior advanced military experience at corporal level or above
One years of healthcare Public Safety experience or three years of Public Safety or law enforcement or military experience
One years prior supervisory experience with the ability to motivate a team
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served.
Successful completion of a 90-day training period required.
Good PR, and written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to use common sense and think quickly on feet required
Good Problem solving and decision making skill required
Ability to interact with individual with special needs, varying backgrounds, ethnicities, and under stress required
Team building qualities required

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Prior law enforcement preferred
Prior military preferred
Knowledge of Public Safety systems, procedures, enforcement codes preferred.
May be required to obtain instructor certification in aggression management, ASP baton, Handcuff OC Foam Spray

Responsibilities

Assists the shift LT. with supervising a shift of Public Safety Officers including their scheduling, payroll, assignments, training, annual and other types of evaluations, progress reports and behavior while on duty.
Fills in as the shift leader in the absence of the shift Lt.
Helps the Shift LT. complete evaluations of corporals and officers.
Functions in a similar capacity as a Public Safety Officer with respect to patrolling and responding to routine service and emergency responses.
Ensures the daily operations of the Public Safety shift set by the LT. to pertain to the support of the overall hospital operations on an as needed basis (When Lieutenant is not on duty).
Oversees and reviews investigations conducted by the shift officers before forwarding them to the manager or Director.
Primary assigned individual to orient new officers and to validate competencies.

Benefits

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
health savings account
flexible spending account for childcare
life insurance
short-term and long-term disability
professional development
discounts to on-campus dining