Security Officer III, (OPBA-U), Public Safety & Security, Full Time, Second Shift

Job Description

About UC Health

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Responsible for the protection of UC Health patients, visitors, employees, and assets. Enforce UC Health policies, rules, and state laws. Conduct patrols of the campus, with the purpose of checking for safety and security conditions of all UC Health properties. Investigate crimes, complaints, accidents, and may assist both outside and internal law enforcement officers with apprehending violators/offenders. Will assist responding firefighting agencies during emergencies on UC Health owned properties. Will work armed posts at the Supervisor's discretion.

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Responsibilities

• Patrol property and/or facilities by foot, bike, or patrol vehicle in an effort to ensure a safe and secure environment, respond to alarm activations and radio dispatched calls. In performance of their duties, officers are to cooperate with co-workers and other employees, be respectful and conduct themselves in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner. Treat all patients, visitors, and associates in a fair professional manner.
• Investigate and document all reports of criminal or unusual activity, crisis incidents and policy violations, following up when necessary. Complete appropriate incident report, as outlined in department policy. Reports must be complete, clear, concise, accurate, and professional.
• Conduct inspections and document potential and real security, health, and safety hazards. Upon discovery, officers shall conduct initial investigation if needed and submit a Plant Operations work request.
• Enforce UC Health policies, procedures, and regulations. Assist in enforcing all Federal, State and Local laws as indicated in the Ohio Revised Code. Appear in court, if necessary to testify in court cases.
• Performs safety checks throughout the facilities, and grounds. Performs monthly checks of the fire extinguishers, panic alarm systems.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate journals, books and other literature, and attending related seminars, conferences and in-services conferences and in-services. appropriate journals, books, and other literature, and attending related seminars, conferences, and in-services.
• Additional duties: Officers are required to perform all other duties assigned by department management. These duties include, but are not limited to locking/unlocking doors and gates, handling lost and found property, motorist assists, medical assists (patient restraints), package/mail delivery, helicopter landing safety, etc.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Required: High School Education or GED.
• Hospital Security / Police preferred, not required. Some college preferred, preferably in the field of Criminal Justice or Security Management.
• Successful completion of an OPOTA Private Security Academy.
• Successful completion of an OPOTA 20-hour firearms training course.
• Must pass a Mental Fitness Assessment.
• Must pass a criminal background check. IAHSS Security Officer certification preferred.
• Graduation from an approved Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (only for police officers).
• Previous Security or Police experience preferred.