Public Safety Officer

Edward Elmhurst Health; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Public Safety Officer to ensure the safety and security of patients and staff at Evanston Hospital. The position offers a supportive work environment with a full-time schedule and requires a high school diploma along with relevant experience. Additional benefits include premium pay, tuition reimbursement, and career pathways for professional development.

Benefits

Premium pay for shifts and on call

Career Pathways for Promotion

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in security, public safety, or law enforcement preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and PERC Card required.
• FOID card preferred, to be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide security services to staff and visitors.
• Conduct interior and exterior patrols.
• Comply with safety and security regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ethical behavior

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Public Safety Officer
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Full Time: 40hrs
• Hours: 2pm-10:30pm

Position Overview

The purpose of this job is to provide security services to staff and visitors with professionalism, fairness, and compassion in even challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.

What you will do:

• Inspire confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service oriented appearance and demeanor.

• Has the ability to exercise critical thinking skills and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff to determine best course of actions to preserve patient, visitor and staff safety.

• Be alert, observant, and ethical.

• Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations.

• Maintains department uniform and keep equipment in good repair.

• Performs routing responsibilities during interior and exterior patrols to ensure safety and security, including but not limited to: inspections to identify vulnerabilities, hazards, and fire conditions, audits of Interim Life Safety Measures, and patient valuables.

• Demonstrate ability in verbal and written communications.

• Ability to use a computer to document work such as (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry).

• Ability to meet and maintain current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, etc.

• Ability to collaborate with clinical and non-clinical personnel to evaluate the appropriate course of action.

What you will need:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: Preferred experience of 3-5 years of experience in security, related public safety, law enforcement, prior military service, or customer service equivalent, where primary responsibility includes responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose potential risk to patients/customers, visitors, staff, and/or property is strongly preferred

Certification: Valid Driver’s License Required and PERC Card(Permanent Employee Registration Card) issued by State of Illinois (IL) – within 9 months of employment; FOID card preferred, if not, obtained with 90 day of being hired.

Benefits:

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org .

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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About us

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Swedish Hospital and Northwest Community Healthcare are now united under one name: Endeavor Health. Together, we’re setting a new standard for healthcare.