POLICE OFFICER

System Support; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health's Miami Valley Hospital campus police team seeks a dedicated Police Officer. The role focuses on safety and security across a large hospital campus with extensive facilities and infrastructure.

You will patrol, investigate incidents, and coordinate with surrounding agencies to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff. Requires high school completion, Ohio OPOTA cert, and a valid driver’s license; associates degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• OPOTA certification and Ohio driver's license required.
• Background check and testing per Ohio rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security services for hospital staff, patients, and visitors.
• Investigate criminal acts on hospital property and assist external agencies when needed.
• Patrol hospital buildings and grounds to protect life and property.

Skills

Computer skills desirable

Remain calm under pressure

Education

High School completion / GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

OPOTA Certification / TASER

Job description

Position: Police Officer

Department: Campus Police

Shifts: Varies/ Weekends & Holidays

Status: Full-time/ 80 HRS Per Pay Period

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

This position is primarily responsible for providing safety and security services for all individuals. Professionals in this position investigate criminal acts on hospital property, assist surrounding agencies when requested, patrol hospital buildings and grounds, protect life and property. This position operates in a large high-volume intense environment (over 60,000 dispatched calls for service of which over 4000 are violence patient calls annually, over 100 aggressive patients resulting in injury annually, over 600 security points, almost 700 security cameras, almost 300 panic alarms, and over 4.5M square feet of buildings and parking) and works in tandem with police officers and security specialists. The Department of Public Safety operates as a fully functional law enforcement agency within a business environment located in a major metropolitan city. Premier Health is committed as a service-first police agency established by the Ohio Police Officers Training Commission.

EDUCATION

• Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED
• Preferred educational qualifications: Associate degree
• Position specific testing requirement: Never charged or convicted with a disqualifying offense per Ohio Administrative Code 3701-13-05

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Current and up to date Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certificate required
• Valid Ohio driver’s license required
• Pass Substance/Drug Test Comply to Premier Health Care Required Immunizations
• Pass a Background Investigation

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
• Other experience requirements: Required Training Upon Hire: OPOTA Certified Firearms Qualification TASER
• Certification Active Shooter Response Training Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) CPR/AED Certification

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Computer skills desirable
• This position requires an individual able to work under pressure with many interruptions while remaining calm and pleasant to the public and facility personnel.

years of job-related experience