Protective Services Officer Armed - Butler

TriHealth; Hamilton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Protective Services Officer armed for a part-time shift at Bethesda Butler Hospital in Hamilton, OH. Responsibilities include patrols, access control, and responding to emergencies to ensure patient, staff, and visitor safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1-2 years in criminal justice or security, and a valid handgun certification (or ability to obtain within 45 days). Weekend/holiday rotation may apply; on-call duties possible.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED.
• 1-2 years technical experience in Criminal Justice, Private Security, Police experience or Military preferred.
• Current Private Security handgun certification or ability to obtain certification within 45 days of hire
• Valid Driver's License with no more than 4 driving points on MVR
• No DUI/DWI convictions within the last 5 years
• No major moving violations convictions

Responsibilities

• Patrol buildings and grounds to deter/prevent violations.
• Post at locations as assigned and control access for hospital premises.
• Direct traffic and escort patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Respond to safety concerns and emergencies; coordinate with police/fire agencies.
• Maintain security logs and report hazards following policy guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Private security handgun certification

Job description

Protective Services Officer Armed Full Time at Bethesda Butler Hospital

Make a difference every day as a Protective Services Officer at Bethesda Butler Hospital. Join a compassionate, servant led team committed to excellence in guest and patient care service while working in a supportive, high-energy environment.

Why TriHealth? Because here, your career can thrive. As a nationally recognized health system serving Greater Cincinnati, TriHealth offers meaningful work, opportunities for advancement, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture built on compassion and teamwork. Join dedicated professionals who are passionate about improving lives and shaping the future of healthcare.

Location

3125 Hamilton Mason Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011

Work Schedule

• Part-time (24 hours per week)
• Shift varies
• Weekend and holiday rotation (pay differential for these)

Incentives & Benefits

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. For more information, please visit our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Degree or GED
• 1-2 years technical experience in Criminal Justice, Private Security, Police experience or Military preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Current Private Security handgun certification or ability to obtain certification within 45 days of hire
• Valid Driver's License with no more than 4 driving points recorded on a motor vehicle report
• No prior DUI/DWI convictions within the last 5 years
• No major moving violations convictions

Job Overview

Officers must be a minimum of 21 years of age. Responsibilities to include: Patrol buildings and grounds to deter/prevent law and policy violations. Post-up at specific locations when assigned. To ensure the safety and security of patients, parents, visitors, and team members. Maintain communications with the Communications Center and other Protective Services personnel by two-way radio, phone and other communication devices. Ensure that only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises; contact unauthorized persons to determine service needs, ask questions, re-routing or detainment appropriate to the facts known at the time. Report safety and fire hazards observed on routine patrols and inspections; look for violations of the Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA and Fire Code safety violations. Officers may be assigned On-Call responsibilities and may be reassigned to other locations and work schedules including weekends and holidays as needed to fulfill mission of department.

Respond to and investigate routine and/or urgent complaints reported by patients, parents, visitors and team members and implement service recovery as appropriate. File appropriate documentation by the end of the shift. Conduct follow-up investigations as directed and file appropriate reports by the end of the shift. Pass on information to others during shift huddles. Emergency Response to distress calls, panic alarms and emergency calls for disorderly conduct, disruptive persons or combative patients within 3 minutes of activation. Assist clinical staff with patient restraint; monitor combative or potentially combative patients as directed. Physically restrain patients as instructed by the appropriate clinical staff members. Respond to safety emergencies; evaluate the situation and act appropriately with TriHealth policy guidelines. Serve as a source of authority; constantly maintain high visibility. Provide help in times of emergency and stress. Act as liaison and partner with police and fire agencies as needed.

Direct traffic within TriHealth campuses and control parking of all patients, parents, visitors and team members. Enforce hospital parking rules and issue parking violations to illegally parked vehicles. Escort patients, parents, visitors and team members to and from parking areas as needed. Control access for TriHealth entities and perform all necessary locking and unlocking within the various buildings and grounds. Enter and maintain current information in all Security logs and forms. Act as a resource of information for patients, parents, visitors and team members. Provide information, including directions and parking. Enforce TriHealth policies and procedures.

Other Related Information

An officer must be willing and able to protect him/herself from harm using education and tactics following use of force policies. An officer must be able to protect staff and patients from harm any threat officers must carry a firearm at all times. When conducting business for TriHealth Corporate Security officer must conform to Corporate Security Policies concerning defensive equipment.

Working Conditions

Climbing - Occasionally
Concentrating - Frequently
Continuous Learning - Frequently
Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasional
Lifting <10lbs - Consistently
Lifting 50+lbs - Occasionally
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Reading - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Frequently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community