Position Overview
NorthShore is currently seeking a Public Safety Officer for the Skokie Hospital location for an Overnight shift Officer from 10:00pm - 6:30am.
This position is benefits eligible.
The purpose of this job is to provide security services to staff and visitors with professionalism, fairness, and compassion in even challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.
Position Highlights:
Position:Public Safety Officer
Location(s):Skokie Hospital
Full Time/Part Time:Full Time
Hours: Overnight shift, 10:00pm - 6:30am
Shift differential pay for afternoons, nights and weekends
What you will do:
- Inspire confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service oriented appearance and demeanor.
- Has the ability to exercise critical thinking skills and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff to determine best course of actions to preserve patient, visitor and staff safety.
- Be alert, observant, and ethical.
- Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations.
- Maintains department uniform and keep equipment in good repair.
- Performs routing 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, and patient valuables.
- Demonstrate ability in verbal and written communications.
- Ability to use a computer to document work such as (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry).
- Ability to meet and maintain current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, etc.
- Ability to collaborate with clinical and non-clinical personnel to evaluate the appropriate course of action.
What you will need:
Education:High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Preferred experience of 3-5 years of experience in security, related public safety, law enforcement, prior military service, or customer service equivalent, where primary responsibility includes responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose potential risk to patients/customers, visitors, staff, and/or property is strongly preferred
Certification:Valid Driver's License Required and PERC Card(Permanent Employee Registration Card) issued by State of Illinois (IL) - within 9 months of employment
Benefits:
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.