Public Safety (Security) Officer I - Armed

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc. in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Public Safety Officer I - Armed for the Trinity Hospital site. This PRN/registry role requires availability for variable shifts, weekends, and holidays to support continuous Public Safety operations.

You will perform patrols, respond to emergencies, enforce safety rules, de‑escalate conflicts, and coordinate with law enforcement as needed. Licensure includes CHSO certification and FOID/CCW requirements, with driving license; on‑site training

Qualifications

• Security experience or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides security services with a professional, customer-service approach.
• Patrols interior and exterior areas to identify hazards and enforce safety rules.
• Responds to emergencies and service calls, including threats or violence.
• De-escalates incidents and uses force only as needed per training.
• Coordinates with law enforcement and documents incidents accurately.
• Maintains equipment and uniform in good condition.

Job description

Department

11926 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Public Safety

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Registry (PRN) position. Hours are not guaranteed and will vary based on departmental needs. Provides coverage for call-offs, PTO, leaves, training, special events, and other staffing needs. Must be available to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays as required to support continuous Public Safety operations.

Pay Range

$22.90 - $34.35

It’s More Than a Job, It’s a Calling!

Position

Public Safety Officer I - Armed

Location

Trinity hospital; Chicago, IL.

PRN/Registry - scheduled on-call, as needed, to help fill in for departmental gaps and needs.

Various shifts as needed

Major Responsibilities

• Provides security services with a customer-service approach, focusing on professionalism, fairness, and compassion even in challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.
• Inspires confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service-oriented appearance and demeanor. Is alert, observant, and ethical. Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations. Maintains Department uniform and equipment in good repair.
• Performs routine 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, patient valuables management, and thorough contraband searches. Assists team members, patients, and visitors by providing information, directions, and physical help. Ensures traffic control, monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning.
• Prevents, responds to, and investigates workplace violence. Responds to service calls, such as combative or threatening patients or visitors and team member incidents.
• Serves as a primary resource for de-escalation, utilizing use of force when necessary (e.g. conducted electrical weapon (CEW), handcuffing.)
• Performs key responsibilities to plan, prevent, practice, and respond to emergencies such as lost or abducted infants/children, fire, and active threats.
• Responds immediately to emergency and crisis situations; physically intervenes in accordance with training to situations that have a potential for injury.
• Investigates incidents that occur on Advocate Health property and completes timely and accurate reports. Addresses and escalates complaints to the appropriate leader and provides supporting documentation.
• Performs liaison rounding duties to cultivate close partnerships with all departments and units. Delivers security awareness education to team members to leverage their assistance in the overall security of the site.
• Liaisons with federal, state, and local law enforcement and first responder agencies. Coordinates, briefs, and monitors every law enforcement prisoner patient guard to ensure policy compliance and prevent unsafe practices.
• Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, hemorrhage control (e.g. "STOP the BLEED"), CPR, application of clinical restraints, conducted energy weapon (e.g. TASER), to include training on any/all department-issued equipment and/or requirements identified in training academy and the Annual Training Plan.
• Assists with exterior traffic and crowd control, including parking enforcement, valet parking assist, and vehicular assistance.
• Utilizes Interview and Interrogation tactics to uncover information about incidents that have occurred.
• Completes patrolling with a community-oriented approach.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) must be obtained on a one-time basis within two years of appointment to this role. Recertification is not required.
• For North Carolina teammates, an Armed Guard License issued by NC Private Protective Services maintained through training and competency assessments.
• For Illinois teammates: Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) issued by the Illinois State Police.
• For Wisconsin teammates: Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ)
• For Illinois teammates, must meet State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensing requirements and able to obtain a Firearm Control Card (FCC) for Proprietary Personnel within 90 days of hire.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle.
• Certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (e.g. TASER) use within 90 days of hire and periodically thereafter.