Police Officer - Security - Multiple Locations

easyservice; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Police Officer to provide internal and external safety and police functions at the Toledo regional facilities. The role includes responding to calls, patrolling grounds, and enforcing hospital policies to maintain a safe environment.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and BLS within 6 months. Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certification within 6 months is also required. 1–3 years of security experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA) required within 6 months of hire.
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• 1-3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients, visitors and employees and patrol facilities.
• Deter criminal activity through routine patrols of hospital property including parking areas.
• Enforce policies such as parking, visitation, drug enforcement, and tobacco-free policy.
• Monitor CCTV and respond to situations requiring protective services involvement.
• Intervene in patient, visitor, or staff confrontations as needed.
• Prepare daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Understand and execute emergency procedures, alarms, evacuations, and disaster plans.

Skills

Word processing

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

Defensive tools handling

Defensive tactics equipment

Radio communication

Surveillance systems

Access control software

Job description

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Misson 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.

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 Affir atech Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accomm