Constable II

About the role

The Constable II provides protection for staff, patients, visitors and associates by maintaining peace and order at Nemours Children’s Hospital. The position requires the ability to patrol the hospital buildings, stairwells, and grounds, respond to emergencies, and manage public safety entry stations.

Responsibilities

• Patrol hospital buildings, stairwells, and grounds both on foot and in vehicles to provide monitoring of interior and exterior of Hospital buildings to validate that no threats exist, and all exterior doors are secure.
• Prevent, detect, investigate and report unlawful and unsafe activities within the Hospital and contiguous properties and buildings; investigation includes interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects, collecting, reviewing, and preserving evidence and conducting searches and surveillance.
• Provide first responder assessment of threats against staff, patients, and families. Conduct fire, evacuation, and miscellaneous emergency management drills as required by the State of Delaware, the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• Provide access control into the Hospital and specific areas of the Hospital as well as apply visitor restrictions limitation measures instituted by the Hospital.
• Provide one on one patient monitoring for inpatient units; patients assist for aggressive or unstable patients; escorts for patients in custody, visitor designated as tier two or three sex offenders, and visitors with history of aggressive behavior or domestic issues; patient searches; and room safety sanitization for suicidal/homicidal patients.
• Exercise the powers of detention and arrest, when necessary.
• Manage Public Safety entry stations that control access to the hospital.
• Respond to various types of alarms: door alarms, motion detectors, duress alarms, fire alarms, medical emergency alarms and other Public Safety incidents.
• Provide escort of unauthorized individuals from the campus and prevent patient elopement and abduction.
• Perform all assigned work safely adhering to established departmental rules and practices. Reports to supervisors in a timely fashion all activities or conditions that are in the violation of established processes.
• Aid with crowd control and evacuations when required. Provide safe vehicle transportation or ambulance support for patients and families, as needed.
• Perform parking enforcement and traffic control.

Requirements

• State of Delaware Constable License required
• High School Diploma required, 1 year of specialized training beyond High School required
• Must have a valid State Driver’s license and be able to operate authorized hospital vehicles
• Must successfully pass a criminal background and MMPI testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)
• Must successfully obtain and maintain requirements for certification as a Constable in accordance with the Delaware State Police Professional Licensing section as established by Delaware Code (Title 10, Chapter 56)
• Must successfully obtain and maintain certification in the use of a Taser through Certified Axon Instructor
• Must successfully acquire and maintain CPR and AED certifications

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical stamina and strength to perform physical tasks
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to public safety
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure

Skills

• Armed capacity with firearm and taser
• Verbal intervention and de-escalation skills
• First responder assessment
• Fire, evacuation, and emergency management drills
• Access control and visitor restrictions
• One-on-one patient monitoring
• Detention and arrest powers
• Public safety entry station management
• Emergency response and management
• Vehicle transportation and ambulance support
• Parking enforcement and traffic control

Benefits

Nemours offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The Constable II works a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the hospital, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.