Police Officer

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,017,000 - 90,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Summa Health System is seeking a full-time Police Officer to protect patients, staff and visitors on the hospital campus in Cleveland, OH. The role requires OPOTA certification, Ohio police commission eligibility, and ongoing firearms and ECD certifications.

The position involves heavy physical demands and adherence to hospital policies. Salary ranges from $26.18 to $31.41 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Academy (OPOTA).
• Able to hold and maintain a police commission in Ohio per ORC 4973.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at hire.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License and meet Summa Fleet Insurance Standards.
• Must maintain active firearms certifications.
• Must maintain Conducted Electrical Weapon certification.
• NVCI training within first six months and annually thereafter.
• Heavy physical demands: exerting substantial force as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provides police protection and enforcement of state and local laws, hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Skills

Effective communication

Firearms proficiency

Self-defense techniques

Confidential handling of incidents

Interaction with patients and staff

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

OPOTA certification

Ohio police commission eligibility (ORC 4973)

21+ years of age

Ohio driver’s license

Higher education coursework substitutions

Job description

Full-time, 40 hours Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Full-time, 40 hours Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

Provides police protection and enforcement of state and local laws, hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education Required:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience & Training Required:
• Successful completion of the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Academy (OPOTA).
• Must be eligible to hold and maintain a police commission in the State of Ohio in accordance with ORC 4973.
• Must be 21 years of age or over at time of hire.
• Must have valid Ohio Driver’s License and meet Summa Fleet Insurance Standards.
• Must maintain active and current certifications in firearms to department and OPOTA standard.
• Must maintain active and current Conducted Electrical Weapon certification to department standards
• Honorable discharge from military service can be substituted for related work experience.
• Completion of coursework in higher education in a related field can be substituted for some or all required work experience.
• Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
• Ability to perform functions requiring running, walking, physical restraint of others.
• Exposure to inclement weather.
• Ability to communicate effectively with visitors, staff, patients and other law enforcement representatives.
• Maintain proficiency with firearms and self-defense techniques.
• Must handle incidents in a confidential manner, displaying compassion.
• Required to carry firearm within the scope of their duties.
• Obtains the provided training and certification and required to carry a Conducted Electrical Weapon with the scope of their duties.
• Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
• Obtains the provided training and certification for NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) training within the first six months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Level of Physical Demands:
• Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$26.18/hr - $31.41/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay