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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Public Safety Officer 1

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeManitowoc, WI, USA$21.85 - $32.80

About the Job

Requirements

  • Obtain Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety within two years of appointment; recertification is not required.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license.
  • For Illinois teammates, complete the State of Illinois 20-hour Basic Security Officer course and hold a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) issued by the Illinois State Police.
  • For Wisconsin teammates, hold a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice.
  • Become certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (e.g., TASER) use within 90 days of hire and periodically thereafter.
  • Be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
  • Have typically one year of experience in security, a related public safety, or customer service area, including responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose potential risk to patients, visitors, teammates, or property.
  • Demonstrate an above-average level of emotional intelligence, including empathetic and compassionate responses to teammate, visitor, and patient incidents.
  • Commit to patient-centered safety practices and collaborate with medical staff and external law enforcement, as appropriate.
  • Remain calm under pressure to support a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment.
  • Pass a background investigation, drug screen, and post-offer pre-placement physical.
  • Sit, stand, walk, and drive throughout the workday; occasionally lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull with 35 pounds of force.
  • Have 20/20 vision in both eyes, or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses in both eyes.
  • Wear protective clothing as necessary when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, or radiation hazards; operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Handle frequent exposure to aggressive behavior and emotionally charged situations, personal stress, and possible violence.
  • Be physically fit and able to walk all facility and grounds areas, restrain individuals when needed, and assist clinical teammates with lifting patients of all sizes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide security services with a customer-service approach, focusing on professionalism, fairness, and compassion while following policies, procedures, and training.
  • Maintain a professional, approachable, service-oriented appearance and demeanor; remain alert, observant, and ethical; comply with and enforce safety and security rules and regulations; and maintain department uniform and equipment in good repair.
  • Conduct interior and exterior patrols and inspect for vulnerabilities, hazards, and fire conditions; audit Interim Life Safety Measures; manage patient valuables; conduct thorough contraband searches; provide information, directions, and physical assistance; control traffic; monitor visitor conduct; and question unauthorized persons.
  • Prevent, respond to, and investigate workplace violence, service calls involving combative or threatening patients or visitors, and teammate incidents.
  • Serve as a primary resource for de-escalation and use force when necessary, including conducted electrical weapon use and handcuffing.
  • Plan, prevent, practice, and respond to emergencies such as lost or abducted infants or children, fires, and active threats.
  • Respond immediately to emergency and crisis situations and physically intervene, in accordance with training, when situations may result in injury.
  • Investigate incidents on Advocate Health property, complete timely and accurate reports, and address and escalate complaints to the appropriate leader with supporting documentation.
  • Perform liaison rounds to build partnerships with departments and units, and deliver security-awareness education to teammates.
  • Liaise with federal, state, and local law enforcement and first-responder agencies; coordinate, brief, and monitor law-enforcement prisoner-patient guards to ensure policy compliance and prevent unsafe practices.
  • Maintain current department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, hemorrhage control (including STOP THE BLEED), CPR, clinical restraints, conducted energy weapons (e.g., TASER), department-issued equipment, and training academy or Annual Training Plan requirements.
  • Assist with exterior traffic and crowd control, parking enforcement, valet parking, and vehicular assistance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Behavioral Threat Assessment knowledge.
  • Use of Force Review knowledge.
  • Crime prevention through environmental design awareness.
  • Ability to present material and facilitate meetings.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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