Public Safety Officer - Elmhurst Hospital - Per Diem

Public Safety Officer

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides unarmed uniformed security / safety related services. The services performed support the department's mission to provide high quality service and to protect persons and property from harm. May also perform duties of bicycle patrol officer.

What you will do :

• Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds on foot or in motorized vehicle according to established schedule and investigates unusual occurrences.
• Reports incidents or apparent potential loss of Hospital, employee, patient or visitor property through fire, theft or vandalism and if necessary, involve police and provide assistance during police investigation.
• Responds to all service calls in a timely, safe, professional and courteous manner.
• Welcomes our customers to the Hospital. Provides timely and accurate directions to patients and visitors to insure they understand how to get to any location on Hospital Grounds. Whenever possible, help individual(s) with escort to their destination.
• Directs vehicle traffic in and around hospital facilities to prevent congestion. Ensures areas such as loading docks and ambulance unloading zones are cleared of unauthorized vehicles at all times. Issues parking citations to improperly parked vehicles and maintains record of citations.
• Following established procedures, physically restrains unruly patients and / or visitors and individuals posing a threat to themselves, visitors, hospital employees and / or property and if necessary, involves police in removing visitors and provides assistance including court testimony.
• Administers appropriate control systems to protect patient and employee valuables and hospital equipment and supplies, and monitors handling of lost and found items.
• Checks to ensure hospital doors and windows are securely locked and inspects equipment, alarms, fire extinguisher and other equipment to ensure same are properly working. Notifies appropriate personnel of problems, as necessary.
• Investigates and documents thefts, accidents and other incidents in order to obtain related evidence necessary to determine individuals involved. Carefully prepares required documentation to insure neatness, accuracy and completeness.

What you will need :

Preferred Education and / or Experience :

Required License and / or Certification :

Preferred License and / or Certification :

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