Public Safety Specialist

About the role

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. The Public Safety Specialist is a non-sworn, unarmed Public Safety team member responsible for providing a welcoming, professional, and safety-focused presence at designated hospital access points and within the Public Safety Communications Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming, professional, and safety-focused presence at designated hospital access points.
• Provide a welcoming, professional, and safety-focused presence within the Public Safety Communications Center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in customer service, healthcare, communications, dispatch, public safety support, hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, staff, and emergency personnel.
• Ability to remain calm and communicate clearly during stressful or emergency situations.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Ability to learn and operate assigned communications, weapons detection, access control, camera, and reporting systems.
• Ability to successfully complete required departmental orientation and training.

Schedule

• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Location: Lenoir Memorial (LENOIR MEM)
• Exempt From Overtime: No (non‑exempt)