Public Safety Officer II

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a security professional to augment the leadership team, provide shift leadership, and train security staff. The role involves patrolling facilities, handling emergent and routine calls, de-escalation, and, if needed, restraining disruptive individuals.

You will also lead incident investigations and documentation. Requirements include IAHSS Basic certification within 3 months, DTS certification within 3 months, and a high school diploma or GED; 2+ years of security

Qualifications

• Requires IAHSS Basic certification within 3 months of hire or promotion.
• Requires Defensive Tactics for Security (DTS) certification within 3 months of hire or promotion.
• High School graduate or GED or HSED.
• Post high school coursework in criminal justice or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs shift activity in the absence of or with Supervisor/Lead Officers.
• Trains and develops security staff; delivers training programs.
• Patrols facilities and grounds; responds to emergencies and calls for service.
• Investigates incidents and documents reports; interviews witnesses and suspects.
• Assists Security Dispatchers; operates alarms, cameras, and parking enforcement.

Skills

Security operations

Training delivery

Emergency response

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

IAHSS Basic certification

Defensive Tactics training (DTS)

High School diploma or GED

Criminal justice coursework (preferred)

Tools

EPIC

CAD

Incident Reporting

Surveillance Systems

Microsoft Word / Excel

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day,

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/

Job Summary

Augments the security leadership team and provides shift leadership in the absence of or in collaboration with the Supervisor and Lead Officers. Engaged in the department training program and serves as a trainer for security staff. Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds and responds to emergent and routine situations and calls for service. Performs inspection tours and investigates incidents, as well as general office or record keeping tasks. Verbally de‑escalates and if needed, physically restrains patients or disruptive individuals.

Essential Functions

• - Provides department leadership to include directing shift activity in the absence of or in collaboration with the Supervisor and Lead Officers.
• - Interprets policies and procedures, trains, equips and directs security personnel, and works towards positive resolution of internal and external customer issues.
• - Serves as a member of the department training program. Is engaged in the development and delivery of training for security staff.
• - Provides training to security staff in all required initial and ongoing training programs, as well as participating in meetings associated with training development, coordination and delivery.
• - Assists Security Dispatchers as needed, and dispatches personnel to perform emergent and routine security assignments. Answers hospital emergency line, intercom and elevator calls for assistance promptly and professionally. Operates various cameras and alarm systems. Performs parking enforcement related duties, to include, but not limited to, operating parking equipment, greeting, welcoming and directing customers.
• - Patrols (by foot or vehicle) assigned areas of facilities and grounds according to established schedule and investigates unusual occurrences. Performs security inspection tours and notifies appropriate personnel of problems, as necessary.
• - Investigates and documents incident reports on a wide variety of security‑related incidents including but not limited to; crimes committed on the property, injuries sustained on the property, actual or potential loss of hospital, employee, patient, or visitor property through fire, theft, damage, or vandalism. Obtains evidence related to the incident and interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• - Responds to emergency situations of various types. Responses may include activities such as crowd control, disturbance resolution, verbal and physical intervention, firefighting duties, medical and other activities of a similar nature, including subsequent appearances in court, hearings, or chambers, as requested.
• - Questions or detains suspicious individuals or criminal violators on hospital grounds. Restrains disorderly, combative, or injurious individuals according to established training standards as necessary to prevent harm to self or others.
• - Directs or escorts employees, staff, visitors, and patients as well as vehicle traffic to all areas of the hospital and grounds, as appropriate.
• - Provide basic hospital information services, as needed, including being assigned to a Welcome Center.
• - Performs special assignments and projects as directed. Performs other related security, general office or record keeping tasks.

Education

• - Currently holds or successfully completes IAHSS Basic certification within 3 months of hire or promotion Required
• - Currently certified or successfully completes departmental training in Defensive Tactics for Security (DTS) within 3 months of hire or promotion Required
• - High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Required
• - Post high school coursework in criminal justice or equivalent field of study Preferred

Experience

• - 2+ years security experience Required
• - Experience as a uniformed security officer in healthcare security, corporate security, law enforcement, and/or military service Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Requires an acceptable driving record, ability to be insured by CHHS carrier.
• - Ability to successfully complete all required introductory, specialized and annual competency training processes.
• - Successfully meets the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) guidelines allowing unescorted (badge) access to radioactive materials within the hospital.
• - Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are necessary in order to effectively interact with a variety of hospital employees, staff and visitors, sometimes under potentially stressful situations.
• - Basic computer skills in order to utilize current and future equipment and systems (PC software applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Hospital software applications EPIC, CAD, Incident Reporting, Surveillance Systems, etc.) at a level normally acquired through attendance at technical courses, related experience or training.
• - Analytical skills necessary in order to inspect hospital areas, ensure security of all hospital staff, visitors and patients, and prepare security incident reports, missing property reports, etc.

Licenses and Certifications

• - BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
• - License Driver's License
• - State of Wisconsin required

Required for All Jobs

• - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
• - Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

• - BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council
• - License Driver's License - State of Wisconsin

Dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well‑respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.