OHSU Police Officer

OHSU Police Officer

Requisition :

Position Category: Public Safety

Job Type: OHSUPA union represented

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: Public Safety

Posting Salary Range: $38.46 - $49.14 per hour (Commensurate with qualifications, experience and internal equity)

Posting FTE: 1.00

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Schedule:

Variable

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Hours:

Variable Days - 12 hour shifts

HR Mission: Central Services

Drug Testable: Yes

OHSU is proud to be designated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Just 9 percent of U.S. healthcare organizations hold this designation. We pride ourselves in not only serving our community with the highest of accolades but also pushing a multifaceted mission that strives for excellence within the OHSU Culture.

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at low or no cost to employees
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from! Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan and University Pension Plan, voluntary savings plans (403b, 401a and 457b)
• Up to 200 hours (equal to 25 full days) a year of paid time off
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated by FTE status)
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses
• Childcare service discounts
• Growth/Development Opportunities

Department of Public Safety (DPS) OHSU Police Officer is responsible for the safety and security of the OHSU community, including all OHSU members, patients, and visitors, as well as all OHSU resources, facilities, and property within the Officer's assigned area(s) of responsibility. The Officer may carry out these duties under the direct supervision of the shift Operations Lieutenant, shift Sergeant, or other DPS management, but will also be capable of effectively carrying out these responsibilities with minimal or no direct supervision, when necessary.

The University Police Officer is trained in accordance with applicable DPSST (Department of Public Safety Standards & Training) requirements, applicable state law, and OHSU Public Safety departmental policy to exercise the authorities of a police officer.

The University Police Officer will act at all times in support of the University's mission and goals, and is expected to exercise his/her authorities in support of the University, and in a manner consistent with the University's strategic plans, University policies, departmental policies, and in a manner supportive of the University's unique culture.

The University Police Officer is expected to demonstrate enthusiastic support for the policies, procedures, vision, mission, priorities, and goals of the DPS and the University at all times.

While the University Police Officer has a unique role at the University, and in the law enforcement community, the Officer's primary responsibility is to support and continually do their best to improve the partnership between the DPS and all other University departments, as well as external law enforcement agencies while ensuring the safety and security of the campus.

The University Police Officer will follow the established chain of command by bringing information, requests, concerns, etc. first to his/her immediate supervisor whenever possible before moving to senior DPS management and/or higher levels of OHSU management.

Incident Response & Investigation

• Ensure a safe environment for the entire OHSU community by responding to and/or investigating the following:
  • Calls for assistance, reported or observed crimes, alarm activations, fires, hazardous materials, and other situations as appropriate, when dispatched, or when directed by a supervisor.
  • Observe conditions that could negatively impact the University's operations, including environmental hazards, maintenance problems, unsafe conditions, etc.
  • Take all reasonable actions to prevent injury, damage, or loss due to emergency or other situations until the appropriate responders arrive.
  • Act within the scope of his/her training and experience and call for assistance when confronted with situations beyond his/her training, experience, knowledge, or authority.
  • Show self-motivation and initiative in handling and dealing with emerging safety and security problems, including taking proactive actions to prevent problems whenever possible.
  • Protect the scene and evidence related to any actual or potential crime, injury, or significant violation of OHSU policy.
  • Perform proactive security checks of OHSU facilities, parking areas, grounds, and access routes to OHSU facilities.
  • Respond to and monitor helicopter landings/takeoffs and emergency responders as required.
  • Assist with uncooperative, disruptive, and/or dangerous persons as requested by staff or appropriate to the situation, including assisting with restraints, seclusion, and administration of medical care as directed by…