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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Public Safety Security Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFond du Lac, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Obtain Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety within two years of appointment; recertification is not required.
  • Hold a valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle.
  • Illinois teammates must complete the State of Illinois 20-hour Basic Security Officer course.
  • Illinois teammates must hold a Firearm Owners Identification Card issued by the Illinois State Police.
  • Wisconsin teammates must hold a Concealed Carry Weapon license issued by the Department of Justice.
  • Become certified in Conducted Energy Weapon 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, related public safety, or customer service that includes responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving risks to patients, visitors, teammates, or property.
  • 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.
  • Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Be able to handle personal stress and possible violence, walk all facility and ground 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 in challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.
  • Present a professional, approachable, and 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 inspections to identify vulnerabilities, hazards, and fire conditions; audit Interim Life Safety Measures; manage patient valuables; conduct contraband searches; provide information, directions, and physical help; control traffic; monitor visitor conduct; and question unauthorized persons.
  • Prevent, respond to, and investigate workplace violence, including 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 use of a conducted electrical weapon 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 there is potential for injury.
  • Investigate incidents on Advocate Health property and complete timely, accurate reports; address and escalate complaints to the appropriate leader and provide supporting documentation.
  • Conduct 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 department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, hemorrhage control (including STOP the BLEED), CPR, clinical restraint application, conducted energy weapon use (including TASER), department-issued equipment, and requirements identified in the training academy and Annual Training Plan.
  • Assist with exterior traffic and crowd control, parking enforcement, valet parking, and vehicular assistance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Behavioral Threat Assessment.
  • Experience or knowledge in Use of Force Review.
  • Awareness of crime prevention through environmental design.
  • 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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