Special Police Officer

Special Police Officer Department

11926 High Point Medical Center - Public Safety

• Pay Range: $25.30 - $37.95
• Sign On Bonus: $5,000 for qualified applicants
• Hours per week: 40
• Schedule:
  
  Varies
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Location:
  
  High Point, North Carolina

Performs protective, law enforcement and security services to protect the safety and security of patients, visitors, teammates, and property. Investigates criminal acts on hospital grounds, makes arrests, protects life and property, patrols hospital buildings and grounds and prevents theft and vandalism. Acts as first responder to any imminent threat to life or safety.

• Basic law enforcement training (required)
• General law enforcement certification under North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards or ability to transfer certification from another jurisdiction

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

• Day 1 health coverage: choose from copay or HSA‑eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: up to 25 days per year for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental benefits: six weeks paid maternity leave for birthing mothers and four weeks paid parental leave for non‑birthing parents.
• Retirement: up to 7% employer‑paid retirement contributions.
• Education reimbursement: up to $2,500 per year toward a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year toward a graduate degree.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match.
• Educational assistance program.