Armed Public Safety K-9 Officer

Public Safety Officer

Conduct person-borne firearm-detection patrols at hospital entrances, Emergency Departments, EMS areas, parking structures, and public corridors, ensuring threats are neutralized and escalated through proper Public Safety procedures.

Assist during EMS offloads and high-risk clinical scenarios providing an additional Public Safety presence.

Support general Public Safety Operations including alarms, escorts, suspicious persons/property, and response to safety calls.

Maintain accurate training and utilization for all deployments, alerts and incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Maintain all assigned canine-related equipment and company-assigned vehicles consistent with departmental management policies.

Performs liaison rounding duties to cultivate close partnerships with all department and units. Delivers security awareness education to team members to leverage their assistance in the overall security of the site.

Liaisons with state and local law enforcement and first responder agencies. Coordinates, briefs, and monitors every law enforcement prisoner patient guard to ensure policy compliance and prevent unsafe practices.

Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, conducted energy weapon (Taser), to include training on any/all department-issued equipment and/or requirements identified in the Annual Training Plan.

High School Diploma or GED

4 years of experience in a security or public safety role that includes experiences in responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose a potential risk to patients, visitors, staff and/or property; or completion of 30 credit hours in a Criminal Justice, Police Science, or similar course of study from an accredited college or university and 3 years' work experience with 1 year of experience in a security/safety role

Willingness to carry a department authorized firearm while on duty.

Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning while maintaining a courteous and tactful demeanor in dealings with employees, visitors, and patients, even if they are verbally aggressive persons.

Demonstrated experience in quickly assessing dangerous situations and taking appropriate action.

Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communications.

Ability to use a computer to document work (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry).

Ability to defend self and/or others in case of physical confrontations when de-escalation efforts fail and there is cause to detain a non-cooperative person who is committing a criminal act or fleeing and possess the ability to physically restrain a person against their will.

Ability to communicate effectively with people; ability to hear radio and telephone communications at both high and low decibels.

Ability to communicate via radio and telephone with clear diction without impediments.

Must have the ability to interact appropriately with all team members, patients and visitors, especially under difficult circumstances.

Have 20/20 vision in both eyes or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses in both eyes.

May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation hazards. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Frequent exposure to aggressive behavior and emotionally charged situations.

Must be able to handle personal stress and possible violence.

Must be physically fit and able to walk all areas of the facilities and grounds, to restrain those who need restraint and be able to assist nursing staff with lifting patients of all sizes.