Public Safety Coordinator - Full-Time

About the role

The Public Safety Coordinator ensures a secure environment at the front line of service by conducting safety audits of the property and equipment. They assist in determining safety-training requirements and provide employee safety training applicable to job duties and responsibilities. They also conduct preliminary investigations on complaints, incidents, and accidents, prepare written reports on activities and investigations, enforce hospital safety and security rules and regulations, monitor changes by governing bodies, and perform duties in the absence of the Security Lieutenant or Sergeants.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining safety-training requirements and provides employee safety training applicable to job duties and responsibilities.
• Conduct preliminary investigations on complaints, incidents and accidents. Prepares written reports on activities and investigations.
• Enforce hospital safety and security rules and regulations as required including but not limited to smoking and parking policies.
• Monitor changes by the Joint Commission, CMS, or other governing bodies related to the Environment of Care.
• Perform duties in the absence of the Security Lieutenant or Sergeants.
• Assist with hiring Security personnel; evaluates and schedules appropriate staffing for daily operation and special events.
• Aid in developing and updating department SOP (standard operating procedures).
• Conduct annual training, refresher and specialized trainings for employees and security staff.
• Develop new hire training and onboarding materials.
• Ensure that post order training information is being properly maintained and updated.
• Perform duties as a public safety officer estimated 60% and coordinator 40%.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Communication, or related Field, or a minimum of 5 years healthcare security experience.
• Minimum 3 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, Informacast, 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, supervisor course highly preferred.
• Completion of required NIMS and HICS training.
• Advise Emergency Management Committee Chairperson of required education/training of hospital staff.

Qualifications

• 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, Informacast, 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, supervisor course highly preferred.
• Completion of required NIMS and HICS training.