Police Officer - Security - Multiple Locations

Mercy Health; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and leave

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Police Officer to provide internal and external safety for facilities, responding to incidents and supporting investigations. The role covers patrols, escort duties, and enforcing hospital policies to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with a preferred associate’s degree, valid driver’s license, BLS certification, and Ohio Peace Officer training within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients, visitors and staff and patrol facilities.
• Deter crime through routine patrols of hospital property.
• Enforce policies including parking, visitation, drug enforcement, and tobacco-free/smoking policy.
• Monitor activity via CCTV and respond to escalating situations.
• Intervene in confrontations as needed.
• Document duties in logs and incident reports.
• Understand emergency procedures and disaster plans.

Skills

Basic Word processing

Radio communications

Incident reporting

Access control systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Body-worn cameras

Access control software

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

Mercy Health

Intro paragraph

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Police Officer – Multiple Locations

Job Summary

The Police Officer provides internal and external safety/police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities to include participation in investigations and arrests when warranted. Police officers are assigned to an area and responds to radio and/or telephone calls for routine and/or emergency assistance.

Essential Functions

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property to include all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.
• Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and internal and external disaster plans.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Associate’s degree (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire)
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification (required within 6 months of hire)

Experience

• 1-3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills_:_

• Basic Skills using Microsoft Word.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment (e.g., batons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, soft restraints), in alignment with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Maintain strong technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software, with the ability to accurately document incidents and coordinate effectively with clinical teams and law enforcement.

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

• Effective communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution.

Training

• Non-violent crisis intervention training (required within 6 months of hire)
• Firearms qualifications; successfully pass bi-annual firearms qualifications.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department

Security - Toledo Regional Office

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a__ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affiative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].