Public Safety Specialist

UNC REX Healthcare; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Lenoir Health Care in North Carolina is seeking a Public Safety Specialist to provide a welcoming, professional, safety-focused presence at hospital access points and within the Public Safety Communications Center.

This per diem, onsite role requires a high school diploma, strong customer service skills, calm under pressure, basic computer abilities, and the ability to learn and operate communications, access control, cameras, and reporting systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in customer service, healthcare, communications, dispatch, public safety support, hospitality, or related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, staff, and emergency personnel.
• Calm demeanor and clear communication in stressful situations.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Ability to learn and operate communications, weapons detection, access control, cameras, and reporting systems.
• Complete required departmental orientation and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming, professional, safety-focused presence at hospital access points.
• Support Public Safety operations within the Communications Center.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare knowledge

Emergency communications

Calm under pressure

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Communications systems

Access control systems

Cameras

Reporting systems

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

The Public Safety Specialist is a non-sworn, unarmed Public Safety team member responsible for providing a welcoming, professional, and safety-focused presence at designated hospital access points and within the Public Safety Communications Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in customer service, healthcare, communications, dispatch, public safety support, hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, staff, and emergency personnel.
• Ability to remain calm and communicate clearly during stressful or emergency situations.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Ability to learn and operate assigned communications, weapons detection, access control, camera, and reporting systems.
• Ability to successfully complete required departmental orientation and training.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Public Safety

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.