Armed Healthcare Public Safety Officer

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); Hybride; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health Care’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Public Safety Officer I – Armed. The role covers interior/exterior patrols, emergency response, and collaboration with law enforcement to maintain a secure hospital environment.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, crowd control, and ensuring safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Requires healthcare security certifications and state compliance; multiple shifts and a hybrid work model are noted.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in security/public safety or related customer service.
• Must possess appropriate state/organizational certifications and pass background checks.

Responsabilités

• Provide security services with a customer-service approach while following policies and training.
• Maintain professional presence; assist patients, visitors, and staff and enforce safety rules.
• Conduct interior and exterior patrols, identify hazards, and manage patient valuables and contraband searches.
• Respond to emergencies, de-escalate threats, and coordinate with law enforcement when needed.
• Document incidents with timely reports and support leadership with investigations.
• Liaise with departments to promote security awareness and situational preparedness.

Connaissances

Emergency response

Public safety

De-escalation

Communication

Patrols

Incident reporting

Threat assessment

Background checks

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Advocate Health Care’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Public Safety Officer I – Armed. The role covers interior/exterior patrols, emergency response, and collaboration with law enforcement to maintain a secure hospital environment.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, crowd control, and ensuring safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Requires healthcare security certifications and state compliance; multiple shifts and a hybrid work model are noted.