Public Safety Officer

• Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds and responds to emergent situations and calls for service
• Performs inspection tours and investigates incidents, as well as, 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
• Secure property/evidence as needed/directed
• Liaison with local law enforcement

• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, 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
• Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision
• 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
• Basic computer skills
• 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.

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