Special Police Officer

Department: 11926 Davie Medical Center - Public Safety

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range

$24.85 - $37.30

Position Highlights:

• Location: Bermuda Run, North Carolina/Davie Medical Center
• Full Time
• $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & 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 towards a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You'll Need:

• Basic law enforcement training Required
• General law enforcement certification per North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards or ability to transfer certification from another jurisdiction.

What You'll Do:

• Intervene appropriately and effectively 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 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 involved. Coordinate and communicate 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 and serve as subject matter expert in criminal process.
• Prepare criminal cases for court proceedings, attend court, and testify in criminal proceedings.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is a national health system (the description here reflects the provided content) and is a large integrated system with operations in multiple regions.

Performs protective, law enforcement and security services in an effort 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.