Special Police Officer - Charlotte

Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
This position is Sign‑on Bonus eligible. Based on eligibility. Pay Range: $25.30 - $37.95

• Appropriately and effectively intervenes when unruly, abusive, combative, threatening, or armed persons are encountered.
• Apprehend and arrest individuals for criminal activity.
• Complete investigations of any criminal activity occurring within assigned jurisdiction, make arrests, and process criminal defendants as per applicable state criminal proceedings.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for assistance.
• Complete uniform incident reports and other assigned documentation.
• Assist teammates with and serve as subject matter expert in criminal process.
• Communicate in a calm, factual, objective, and courteous manner with all persons with whom communication or collaboration are necessary.
• Coordinates and communicates with community police agencies as appropriate.
• Provide armed response to any imminent situation that threatens the life or safety of anyone on Advocate Health property.
• Prepare criminal cases for court proceedings, attend court, and testify in criminal proceedings.

• Ability to hear clearly and communicate clearly with others
• Ability to run, and exert intense physical effort in moving, controlling, or restraining combative subjects
• Possess close and intermediate visual acuity
• Spends majority of time standing or walking with a reasonable amount of bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching
• May be exposed to unfavorable weather conditions
• Exposed to hazardous work conditions and combative subjects

• License/Registration/Certification:
  General Law Enforcement Certification
• Issued by (Governing Body): applicable state
• Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards (or ability to transfer laterally)
• Level of
  
  Education:
  
  Basic Law Enforcement Training
• Field of Study (if applicable):
  Criminal Justice
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  2 (preferred)
• Describe Type
  
  Experience:
  
  General law enforcement or public safety experience (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and respond calmly in complex, stressful situations
• Knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state and local criminal statutes and case law
• Knowledge of criminal process
• Demonstrate proficiency with a firearm to meet Advocate Health and applicable state standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable state General Law Enforcement Certification
• Ability to perform under stressful, emergency conditions
• Valid Driver's license
• Ability to pass rigorous background check, polygraph and/or psychological testing
• Ability to pass Advocate Health mandated Taser, CPI, and self‑defense training

Note:

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑and‑Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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