Public Safety Officer II - Armed (PSO II)

Public Safety Officer II - Armed at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Full Time; 1st Shift. Hours: 7am-3:30pm.

Responsibilities

Provides security services with professionalism, fairness, and compassion in challenging circumstances; performs routine interior and exterior patrols to ensure safety and security, including inspections, audits of Interim Life Safety Measures, patient valuables management, and contraband searches; prevents, responds to, and investigates workplace violence; responds to service calls and serves as primary resource for de-escalation; responds to emergencies such as lost/abducted infants/children, fire, and active threats; investigates incidents and completes timely accurate reports; liaises with departments/units and delivers security awareness education; liaises with state and local law enforcement and monitors prisoner patient guards; serves as training resource/preceptor for probationary officers and prepares lesson plans; assists department leaders in administrative duties; maintains training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, clinical restraints, and conducted energy weapon use.

Requirements

Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by IAHSS must be obtained within two years of appointment; valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle; FOID Card issued by Illinois State Police OR Concealed Carry Weapon license issued by DOJ; must meet Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensing requirements and obtain Firearm Control Card for Proprietary Personnel within 90 days of hire; certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (Taser) use within 90 days of hire and periodically thereafter; High School Diploma or GED; 4 years of experience in a security or public safety role including emergent situations OR 30 credit hours in Criminal Justice, Police Science, or similar course of study and 3 years' work experience with 1 year in a security/safety role; Illinois team members must have completed State of Illinois 40-hour armed course with semi-automatic pistol endorsement; willingness to carry department authorized firearm while on duty and purchase/supply/maintain firearm and level III holster; required annually to pass State of IL Mandatory Annual Active Duty and Retired Officer Handgun Qualification Course with score of 70% or greater; ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning with courteous/tactful demeanor; demonstrated experience in quickly assessing dangerous situations; demonstrated ability in verbal and written communications; ability to use computer (Microsoft Word, Excel, web navigation, database entry); must successfully pass background investigation, drug screen, pre-placement physical and psychological screening; ability to defend self/others in physical confrontations and restrain non-cooperative persons; ability to hear radio/telephone communications at high and low decibels; ability to communicate via radio/telephone with clear diction; ability to interact appropriately with all team members, patients, and visitors; must sit, stand, walk, drive throughout the workday and lift up to 35 lbs occasionally; ability to push/pull with 35 lbs of force; hand strength/dexterity to safely operate firearm; 20/20 vision or correctable to 20/20; may be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation hazards; frequent exposure to aggressive behavior and emotionally charged situations; must handle personal stress and possible violence; physically fit and able to walk all areas of facilities and grounds, restrain those who need restraint, assist nursing staff with lifting patients.

Benefits

Base compensation within listed pay range; premium pay such as shift, on call; incentive pay for select positions; opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts; family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program