Police Officer - Nights

About the role

Advocate Health is seeking a full-time, Benefits Eligible Police Officer to join our team. This position is located at the Navicent Non Enterprise Corporate - Public Safety Department.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned jurisdiction and observes for unsafe, unsecure, or illegal activity.
• Accomplishes and documents assigned patrols in accordance with established procedure and time frames.
• Ensures that assigned activities occur in accordance with established procedure and time frames.
• Responds to calls for assistance.
• Completes uniform incident reports as appropriate and in compliance with established procedures.
• Intervenes appropriately and effectively when encountering unruly, abusive, combative, threatening, or armed persons.
• Communicates in a calm, factual, objective, and courteous manner with all persons.
• Coordinates and communicates with community police agencies as appropriate.
• Documents work activities and incidents.
• Investigates criminal activity within corporate jurisdiction in accordance with established policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates capability of communicating and demonstrating all skills required for the position through periodic skills assessments.
• Maintains all training and competency as required to maintain Georgia law enforcement general certification.

Requirements

• 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, defensive tactics, GPSTC (24.0 Hours), CPI/Restraint Training, and P.O.S.T. certification.
• 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 complete a psychological evaluation as required by the job.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Previous security, military, law enforcement experience or related field preferred.
• Minimum of four years of employment as a police officer.
• Proven performance under stressful situations.
• Ability to respond to all acts of violence in the Emergency Center, handle patient valuables, conduct investigations, and respond to security alarms.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, criminal justice system, departmental rules and regulations, law enforcement standards, GCIC rules, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Skills in the operation of computers and job-related software programs, and ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports, obtain information through interviews, and thoroughly investigate violations of departmental policy and state laws.

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

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Education Assistance Program.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Spending majority of time standing or walking with a reasonable amount of bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching. May have to run or exert intense physical effort in moving or restraining others. Must have close and intermediate visual acuity. Must be able to hear and verbally communicate with others. Exposed to all-weather elements.

Preferred Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Completion of approved curriculum in basic law enforcement required.
• Completion of BLS and CPI within the first 30 days of employment required.
• Valid State driver's license required.
• Certificate in Law Enforcement.
• Two years of experience in a job requiring public interaction and physical activity required.
• Proven comparable patrol experience preferred.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. We provide care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. We are engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. We are nationally recognized for our expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.