Police Officer II - UNCH YBH Security

About the role

A Police Officer at the UNC Hospital campus is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of patients, staff, visitors, and property within the hospital campus. Officers in this role perform a variety of law enforcement duties, including patrolling the campus, responding to emergencies, and enforcing hospital policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Response – Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to any and all emergency situations as well as activated security and panic alarms; participates as a functioning part of the Emergency Response Team to provide or prevent access to the involved area as required; maintains a working knowledge of emergency codes and UNC Hospitals Police response procedures.
• Conflict Resolution – Mediates and resolves conflicts or disturbances involving patients, visitors, or staff; uses de-escalation techniques to manage potentially volatile situations; assists with mental health patient custody issues and arranges transportation to other facilities.
• Community Policing – Protects and serves hospital staff, patients, and visitors through law enforcement and crime prevention; patrols campuses and investigates complaints and violations of State laws and local ordinances using the Community Oriented Policing philosophy; develops and implements preventative patrol techniques and performs specialized duties to deter crime and promote effective safety and security practices.
• Investigations and Incident Report Writing – Enters incident reports into the Police-Pak system in a complete, concise, and proper manner; investigates and documents all incidents of a criminal nature, including follow-up investigations; apprehends and arrests criminals; submits all paperwork for arrest, felony prosecution reports, and uniform citations in a timely manner; runs criminal history checks and utilizes NCIC/DCI/CJLeads/NCAWARE; takes custody of found items, secures them properly, and attempts to return property to its owner; investigates lost/stolen/damaged property; initiates risk assessments on D.O.C. inmates, patients, and employees as required; assists and coordinates activities of outside police agencies; follows departmental and NC criminal justice standards for the collection and maintenance of evidence.
• Patrol and Surveillance – Patrols assigned areas to detect and deter criminal activity; documents and reports security or safety hazards; escorts employees, patients, and visitors to parking areas; provides after-hours access to secured areas for authorized personnel; collects, inventories, and secures patient property; maintains, compiles, and transports patient commitment documents to the magistrate’s office; interacts with personnel in patrol areas and challenges all suspicious persons encountered; serves warrants, orders, subpoenas, and all duties as assigned.
• Policy and Procedures/General Statutes – Maintains familiarity with departmental policies and procedures as well as hospital policies, including the Departmental Policy Manual, the Hospital Administrative Policy Manual, Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy Manual, and Human Resources Policy Manual; maintains a good working knowledge of both Federal and N.C. Criminal Statutes and applies them as required in the course of investigations or while on patrol; understands probable cause and its application to arrest situations; understands the Use of Force Policy and applies force in a proper and reasonable manner; communicates effectively and in a timely manner with all appropriate members of the Police Department and Hospital Community.
• Special Areas of Responsibility – Proactively manages specific assigned areas of responsibility, including Security sensitive area management, Light surveys, Airway box surveys, Panic alarm inspections, Access control inspections, and Special events coordination.
• Community Engagement – Builds positive relationships with hospital staff, patients, and visitors; provides information and assistance to enhance their sense of security and well-being.
• Traffic Control – Conducts parking surveys when requested or required; enforces applicable parking regulations and writes citations to illegally parked or unauthorized vehicles in a proactive manner; initiates towing of vehicles as required.

Education Requirements

None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s license.
• Must have completed North Carolina’s Basic Law Enforcement Training and hold at least a general certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission (NC CJETSC).
• Out-of-state candidates must have successfully completed a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course accredited by their state of transfer; must not have a break in service from their out-of-state agency exceeding one year; must complete a minimum of 56 hours of additional training to be eligible for NC certification and must pass the state exam.
• Must successfully pass an in-depth background investigation, including a review of driving and criminal history (with no felony convictions), psychological testing, a polygraph examination, drug screening, and a physical examination.
• Must qualify with a passing score with issued duty weapon on the department’s qualification course of fire.

Professional Experience Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience as a certified Law Enforcement Officer.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements

• Must have the ability to work a shift of duty from 5:50 am to 5:50 pm or 5:50 pm to 5:50 am; shifts may be changed to conform to the needs of the department.
• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with the public and representatives of the criminal justice system.
• Must be able to write a computer-generated report, using a computerized form, based on a short fact scenario; a passing score is 70%, objective scoring based on content, grammar, spelling, etc.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to moral and ethical principles and to possess sound moral character and honesty.
• Ability to work in a cooperative or coordinated effort whether as part of a group or persons acting together as a team or in the interest of a common cause.
• Ability to take the lead or introductory step in activities, responsibilities, or decisions and work with a minimal amount of supervision.
• Ability to be reliable and dependable in achievement, accuracy, and honesty.
• Ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action, good sense, and discretion.
• Ability to exhibit a standing practice of professional character.
• Ability to apply laws, ordinances, and departmental policies to a broad range of circumstances.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: UNCH YBH Security
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $24.98 – $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range); pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: Butner, NC 27509
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No