Lead Public Safety Officer, Evanston Hospital, Nights

• Position: Lead Public Safety Officer
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Full Time- 40hrs
• Hours: Nights, 10pm – 6:30m

• →Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. This includes knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of patients served and the ability to respond appropriately to those needs.
• →In the absence of the Shift Supervisor coordinates the work of assigned department staff and determines daily work post assignments.
• →Assist the Shift Supervisor to trains and orient newly hired Security Officers on his/her shift.
• →Monitors Security Officers in performance of their duties and provides on-going direction of activities during the shift. Determines when an incident requires written report, which report form to use and submits to Supervisor, Public Safety. Prepare other written reports as directed.
• →Assist Shift Supervisor to coordinate interviews for investigations with employees and law enforcement agencies.
• →Briefs oncoming Lead Officer regarding any reports and pertinent information.
• →Performs duties of Public Safety Officer

Required Education and/or Experience:

• →High School Diploma or GED
• →Minimum of two years’ experience in a customer-focused service-based organization

Preferred Education and/or Experience: 

• →Fundamental understanding of computers, loss prevention and fire/security technology
• →A basic level of microcomputer software (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

Required License and/or Certification:

• →Valid Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification Card is required within 90 days of start date in position
• →Current CPR certification issued either by American Heart Association or Red Cross within 90 days of start date in position
• →A valid driver’s license is required. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested.
• →CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within six months of hire

Preferred License and/or Certification:

• →Attainment of certification by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) for their Basic Healthcare Security Officer training course within twelve months of start date in position. 
• →Supervisor Healthcare Security Officer Certification