Public Safety Officer - Various Locations

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Public Safety Officer to ensure the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors in a fast-paced medical environment. This role involves securing buildings, responding to emergencies, and patrolling various locations, including parking areas. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, be physically fit, and have a background in security or law enforcement. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care and safety in a renowned medical center that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduation and 2 years of security/law enforcement experience required.
• Valid Class C Nevada Driver's License is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Patrol building exteriors and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Negotiation Techniques

Emergency Response

Incident Report Writing

Public Relations

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Radios

Handcuffs

Pepper Spray

Cameras

Job description

Public Safety Officer - Various Locations

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As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary:

Ensures the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors. Duties include securing buildings and patients' valuables, responding to emergencies and calls regarding suspicious individuals, and restraining combative and irate people. Responsible for patrolling building exteriors to include multi-level garage and surface parking areas by vehicle, on foot, and on a multi-geared bicycle.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a security officer/law enforcement official.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Valid Class C Nevada Driver's License.

Additional And/or Preferred Position Requirements:

• Two (2) years recent and previous security experience in the military, law enforcement, hospital, or hotel industry.

Knowledge Of:

Vicinity streets and roadways; laws and regulations such as illegal activity, safety and fire regulations, and hazardous materials; safety precautions; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient's rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In:

Applying negotiation techniques and practices; restraining and calming combative and irate people; handling emergency situations such as bomb threats, hostage situations, gang violence, and fires; riding and maintaining safe operation of multi-geared bike and other bike equipment; investigating suspicious people and crime scenes; writing incident reports; developing public relations with a variety of people; using equipment and tools such as radios, battery chargers, handcuffs, restraints, pepper spray, and cameras; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relations with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective, and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Mobility to work throughout the hospital in a variety of environments; stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time or dexterity and mobility to ride a multi-geared bicycle for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and VDT screens; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person, over the telephone, and over the radio. Strength and agility to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and/or restrain.

For Bike Patrol must attend and pass the Las Vegas Metro Police Department Bicycle Training Course. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care