Police Officer - Nights

About the role

This position involves patrolling assigned jurisdiction, responding to calls for assistance, documenting incidents, and conducting investigations.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned jurisdiction and observe for unsafe, unsecure, or illegal activity.
• Accomplish and document assigned patrols in accordance with established procedure and time frames.
• Ensure assigned activities occur in accordance with established procedure and time frames.
• Respond to calls for assistance.
• Complete uniform incident reports as appropriate and in compliance with established procedures.
• Intervene appropriately and effectively when encountering unruly, abusive, combative, threatening, or armed persons.
• Communicate in a calm, factual, objective, and courteous manner with all persons involved.
• Coordinate and communicate with community police agencies as necessary.
• Document work activities and incidents.
• Investigate criminal activity within corporate jurisdiction in accordance with established policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate capability of communicating and demonstrating all skills required for the position as assessed through periodic skills assessments.
• Maintain all training and competency as required to maintain Georgia law enforcement general certification.
• Patrols assigned areas and secures coverage of the hospital.
• Reports hazards and security risks both in secured and unsecured areas.
• Escorts patients to seclusion and T-6 with safety in mind.
• Insures that persons are searched before going to T-6 and/or seclusion.
• Knows how and when to use restraints and proper use of handheld metal detectors.
• Makes required rounds in treatment area.
• Exercises safety, protection, and screening of persons entering Emergency Center area.
• Handles the safekeeping of patient valuables consistently with hospital policy and procedure and the removal, safekeeping, and return of these valuables.
• Conducts investigations at incident scenes and prepares the necessary report documentation.
• Responds to all security alarms, both in-house and those off-site properties in proximity.
• Patrols and controls access to the Emergency Center.
• Reports hazards, security risks both in secured and unsecured areas.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Previous security, military, law enforcement experience or related field preferred.
• Must complete training from Atrium Health within 90 days of hire, including but not limited to: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention/De-escalation, and defensive tactics.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly, in both oral and written form.
• Must successfully pass background investigation and drug screen prior to employment.
• Must meet P.O.S.T. mandatory yearly requirement for certification.
• Must attend Hospital Police mandatory training and departmental training on an annual basis.
• Must possess the knowledge and skills to service patients of all ages including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Previous security, military, law enforcement experience or related field preferred.
• Candidate must have a minimum of four years of employment as a police officer.
• Must demonstrate good decision making, have a high level of both written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have proven performance under stressful situations.
• Must respond to all acts of violence in the Emergency Center, 6 East, and other areas.
• Must handle the safekeeping of patient valuables consistently with hospital policy and procedure and the removal, safekeeping, and return of these valuables.
• Must conduct investigations at incident scenes and prepare the necessary report documentation.
• Must respond to all security alarms, both in-house and those off-site properties in proximity.
• Must patrol and control access to the Emergency Center.
• Must report hazards, security risks both in secured and unsecured areas.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of law enforcement standards.
• Knowledge of GCIC rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
• Skills in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skills in the development of policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to obtain information through interviews.
• Ability to thoroughly investigate violations of departmental policy and state laws.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career development programs, and more.

Pay

$25.30 - $37.95 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.