Police officer​/Nights

Location and Shift

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) – Rotation shift, United States. Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Worker type:
Regular. Exemption status:
No.

Responsible for maintaining safety and security for an assigned area, conducting routine patrols, responding to emergencies, and ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and employees. Establishes a uniformed police presence to deter criminal activity and enforce hospital rules of conduct.

• Conduct routine patrols on foot or vehicle of assigned areas.
• Enforce hospital rules of conduct and complete detailed reports as required.
• Respond to acts of violence at Geisinger owned or controlled properties and potentially engage in the use of force as governed by Pennsylvania Law and Geisinger policy.
• Carry, properly handle, maintain proficiency with, and deploy lethal and less lethal weapons as prescribed by federal/state law and Geisinger policy.
• Effect arrests for certain criminal offenses and issue PA state citations for certain criminal and traffic offenses using specific law enforcement applications such as the PA Justice Network.
• Perform as a Geisinger Security Officer when necessary and handle evidence of criminal incidents on Geisinger owned properties.
• Direct traffic on hospital property, enforce traffic and parking regulations, assist patients, visitors, and employees with vehicle problems per policy and training.
• Operate security technology equipment including personal computers, CCTV systems, fire alarm system, access control systems, security alarm systems, and radios.
• Respond to requests for assistance involving patients, assist in locating patients, and assist Life Flight with unloading patients and equipment as necessary.
• Assist and direct patients and visitors to areas on the Geisinger campus, providing aid to disabled persons or others in need of physical assistance.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment.

• Experience:
  
  2 years in law enforcement Act 120 Training or equivalent (PA State Police Academy, out of state law enforcement academy, Federal Law Enforcement academy).
• Act 235 certification (pre‑requisite).
• Education:
  
  Graduate from Specialty Training Program (required).
• Preferred:
  Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• Certification(s) and License(s):
  Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months (default issuing body), Act 235 Certification within 6 months (Pennsylvania State Police), Act 501 Private Police Designation within 6 months (Pennsylvania State Police), Valid Driver's License.
• Skills:
  
  Communication.

Geisinger is a proud affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.