Emergency Management Coordinator - Evening Shift

About the role

The Emergency Management Coordinator ensures a secure environment at the front line of service by conducting safety audits of the property and equipment. They determine safety-training requirements and provide employee safety training applicable to job duties and responsibilities. They enforce hospital safety and security rules and regulations as required, including but not limited to smoking and parking policies.

Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled training events and meetings as a standing member of the Region 11 Healthcare Coalition.
• Ensure items obtained through Region 11 Healthcare Coalition are properly stored and maintained.
• Complete pick list inspection as required annually by Region 11 Healthcare Coalition.
• Serve as co-chair on the Emergency Management Committee and other committees as assigned.
• Maintain records of real events/drills as required by Joint Commission, to include off-site locations.
• Conduct disaster drills at both the institute and off-site locations, as required by Joint Commission.
• Perform duties in the absence of the Security Lieutenant.
• Affords support for investigating accidents and suspected crimes, reports findings, and pursues appropriate course of action.
• Represents the Security department as a member of Emergency Response Team.
• Affords assistance with hiring Security personnel; evaluates and schedules appropriate staffing for daily operation and special events.
• Supervises Public Safety Officers on assigned shift, including preparing shift schedules.
• Maintains work performance of Public Safety Officers and conducts performance reviews.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Communication, or related Field required.
• Minimum 5 years of security experience or a related field preferred or Military experience.
• Minimum of 20 hours of training as outlined by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
• Certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Illinois waives this requirement.
• Knowledge of security procedures, investigation techniques, and public safety rules and codes.
• Well-developed communication/interpersonal skills in order to effectively interact and train staff as well as to confront and control potentially hostile persons/situations.
• Ability to conduct investigations and complete reports.
• Ability to transfer patients from vehicle to wheelchairs, consistent with lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Analytical ability to utilize Outlook, Cerner, and C-Cure systems.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics for transferring patients into and out of vehicles.
• Valid State of Illinois driver’s license and a MVR record free from moving violations.
• Certified in IAHSS Basic Course, or ability to obtain Completion of required NIMS and HICS training (Within the first 12 months of employment).
• Advise Emergency Management Committee Chairperson of required education/training of hospital staff.
• Obtain the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager (IPEM) Program Certification (Within the first 48 months of employment).
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action.
• Knowledge of City, and State laws as it relates to Public Safety.
• Knowledge of effective methods of investigation with the ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observations, and the examination of records.
• Ability to enforce laws firmly, tactfully with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, the public, and other employees and exhibit outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• Must have well-developed communication/interpersonal skills in order to effectively interact and train staff as well as to confront and control potentially hostile persons/situations.
• Ability to conduct investigations and complete reports.
• Ability to transfer patients from vehicle to wheelchairs, consistent with lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Analytical ability to utilize Outlook, Cerner, and C-Cure systems.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics for transferring patients into and out of vehicles.
• Valid State of Illinois driver’s license and a MVR record free from moving violations.
• Certified in IAHSS Basic Course, or ability to obtain Completion of required NIMS and HICS training (Within the first 12 months of employment).
• Obtain the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager (IPEM) Program Certification (Within the first 48 months of employment).
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action.
• Knowledge of City, and State laws as it relates to Public Safety.
• Knowledge of effective methods of investigation with the ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observations, and the examination of records.
• Ability to enforce laws firmly, tactfully with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, the public, and other employees and exhibit outstanding customer service.