Police Officer-Protective Services

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System is seeking a dedicated security professional to maintain a safe environment at MetroHealth Medical Center. You will patrol hospital facilities, respond to incidents, and enforce hospital policies to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

The role emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and clear communication. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and possess OPOTC Peace Officer Basic Training, with strong reporting and de-escalation skills.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Advanced communications skills including de-escalation strategies and professional report writing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderly and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Patrol hospital buildings and campus grounds to provide service functions and enforce policies.
• Protect people and assets and comply with laws, regulations and hospital mission.

Skills

De-escalation communication

Written reports

Cultural sensitivity

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OPOTC Peace Officer Basic Training Academy certificate

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: Variable, rotating weekends and holidays

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Assumes responsibility for maintaining an orderly and safe environment for MetroHealth patients, visitors, and staff. Patrols hospital buildings and campus grounds to provide service functions, protect people and assets, and enforce hospital policies, regulations and federal, state, and local laws. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduate or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Age 21 or older. Possesses a valid OPOTC Peace Officer Basic Training Academy certificate.
• Commissioned or eligible to be commissioned as a peace officer and maintains commission by completing mandatory continuing professional training.
• Background check that is acceptable to the Department Director.
• Ability to achieve and maintain department’s qualifying firearms score for duration of employment.
• Possesses a valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to obtain & maintain eligibility of insurability as determined by the MHS insurance carrier’s requirements to operate MHS vehicles.
• Reliable transportation to report to alternate sites during shift.
• Knowledge of the concepts/processes of laws of arrest, search & seizure, use of force and physical security systems.
• High level of integrity required for handling sensitive/confidential MHS data and resources.
• Advanced communications skills to include following de-escalation verbal strategies and written grammar, etc. to produce professional reports and documents.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred:

• Experience in law enforcement or security enforcement in healthcare.

Physical Requirements

• Must maintain adequate physical fitness level to perform essential physical aspects of the job effectively with minimized risk to self and others.
• Full body motion, physical strength, and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend, and/or subdue individuals.
• Approximately 2 minutes continuous physical conflict on an occasional basis.
• Physical ability to run in spurts and ascend or descend multiple flights of steps quickly.
• Drag loads of up to 200 lbs. on a rare basis, lift loads up to 88 lbs. on an occasional basis and lift loads of up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Jumping, climbing, and crawling on an occasional basis.
• Standing/walking up to 4 hours.
• Walking without rests, twice during an eight-hour shift.
• Walk approximately 5 miles per shift.
• Able to drive in a vehicle for extended periods of time, 60 minutes or more continuously.
• Manual dexterity and coordination sufficient to perform duties.
• Have uncorrected vision of not less than 20/100 in both eyes, corrected to 20/40 or better, with peripheral vision & color vision consistent with the occupational demands of the job.
• Have normal hearing in each ear.
• Hearing aids are acceptable if candidate can demonstrate sufficient hearing proficiency to perform the duties of the job.