On-Call/PRN/Registry Security Officer - Night Shift (11:00pm-7:30am)

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago is seeking a Public Safety Officer to patrol assigned areas, secure facilities, and respond to alarms, incidents, and emergencies. You will assist patients and staff, manage access points, and conduct investigations with accurate reporting.

The role requires a valid Illinois driver’s license, security training, and experience handling safety protocols. The position involves working in a hospital environment, lifting up to 35 lbs, and performing duties in all

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 20 hours of training or Peace Officer certification.
• Security experience preferred (2 years).
• Knowledge of security procedures, investigations, reporting and safety rules.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to confront and restrain hostile individuals.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license within 6 months.
• IAHSS Beginner Certification within 12 months.
• Associate degree in criminal justice or military experience preferred.
• Public Safety apprentice program available to internal candidates.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas, searching for safety hazards and unauthorized persons.
• Maintains secure facilities and controls access to rooms and offices.
• Responds to burglaries, alarms, disturbances, and public safety calls.
• Conducts preliminary investigations and prepares written reports.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations, including smoking and parking.
• Provides directions and information to patients, visitors and staff.
• Assists with transporting employees to offsite garages and authorized areas.
• Assists with traffic control for main driveway and parking areas.
• Transports prescriptions, blood, gases, patient stats, and orders as needed.
• Performs other duties in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Incident reporting

Public safety rules

De-escalation

Observation

Restraint technique

Vehicle transfers

System proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Peace Officer certification

Illinois driver’s license

IAHSS Beginner Certification

Associates in criminal justice (preferred)

Tools

Outlook

Cerner

Informacast

C-Cure

Job description

• Patrols assigned areas, searching for safety hazards, presence of unauthorized persons, and other potential sources of harm to persons or property.
• Maintains secure facilities, ensuring entrances are locked as required, controlling authorized access to rooms and offices.
• Responds to burglar, robbery and fire alarms disturbances, as well as suspicious persons, accidents, and other various public service calls.
• Conducts preliminary investigation on complaints, incidents and accidents, and prepares written reports on activities and investigations.
• Enforces all hospital safety and security rules and regulations as required including but not limited to smoking and parking policies.
• Maintains departmental equipment, including uniforms and accessories,
• Provides directions and general information to patients, visitors and staff, including assisting patients in and out of vehicles and wheelchairs when necessary.
• Assists with transporting employee’s from SRALab to and from offsite garages, and authorized areas via security vehicle.
• Assists with traffic control of the main driveway and parking garage including escorting patients, visitors, and employees to parking areas
• Transports prescriptions, blood, gases, patient stats, and doctors’ orders as needed.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

The Public Safety Officer Will

• Patrols assigned areas, searching for safety hazards, presence of unauthorized persons, and other potential sources of harm to persons or property.
• Maintains secure facilities, ensuring entrances are locked as required, controlling authorized access to rooms and offices.
• Responds to burglar, robbery and fire alarms disturbances, as well as suspicious persons, accidents, and other various public service calls.
• Conducts preliminary investigation on complaints, incidents and accidents, and prepares written reports on activities and investigations.
• Enforces all hospital safety and security rules and regulations as required including but not limited to smoking and parking policies.
• Maintains departmental equipment, including uniforms and accessories,
• Provides directions and general information to patients, visitors and staff, including assisting patients in and out of vehicles and wheelchairs when necessary.
• Assists with transporting employee’s from SRALab to and from offsite garages, and authorized areas via security vehicle.
• Assists with traffic control of the main driveway and parking garage including escorting patients, visitors, and employees to parking areas
• Transports prescriptions, blood, gases, patient stats, and doctors’ orders as needed.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to Security Shift Sergeants or Security Lieutenant

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Completion of a high school diploma.
• Minimum of 20 Hours Training outlined by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, or certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Illinois.
• Security experience – 2 years preferred
• Knowledge of security procedures, investigation techniques and reporting and public safety rules and codes. Three to six month’s orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with SRALab policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to provide courteous assistance to employees, visitors, 1 year customer service experience
• Ability to respectfully interact with all staff and patients or clients.
• Ability to professionally confront and control potentially hostile persons.
• Capable of providing effective assistance in restraining abusive or hostile persons.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics for transferring patients into and out of vehicles.
• Ability to utilize Outlook, Cerner, Informacast, and C-Cure systems
• Must have and maintain a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License or must commit to securing a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License within the first 6 months of employment.
• Within the first 12 months of employment, must become Certified in IAHSS Beginner Course.
• Prefer an associate degree in criminal justice or military experience.
• Public Safety apprentice program available to internal candidates.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with some exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Position to work as needed
• Ability to climb, walk, run, and stand or sit for long periods.
• Occasional risks to personal safety when confronting and restraining individuals.

Pay and Benefits*

Pay Range:

$20 per hour

Benefits:

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits

• Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.