Special Police Officer - Atrium Health University City FT

About the role

Performs protective, law enforcement and security services in an effort to protect the safety and security of patients, visitors, teammates, and property. Investigates criminal acts on hospital grounds, makes arrests, protects life and property, patrols hospital buildings and grounds and prevents theft and vandalism. Acts as first responder to any imminent threat to life or safety.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately and effectively intervenes when unruly, abusive, combative, threatening, or armed persons are encountered.
• Aprehend and arrest individuals for criminal activity.
• Complete investigations of any criminal activity occurring within assigned jurisdiction, make arrests, and process criminal defendants as per applicable state criminal proceedings.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for assistance. Complete uniform incident reports and other assigned documentation.
• Aid teammates with and serve as subject matter expert in criminal process.
• Communicate in a calm, factual, objective, and courteous manner with all persons with whom communication or collaboration are necessary.
• Congnrol and restrain combative subjects.
• Coordinate and communicate with community police agencies as appropriate.
• Provide armed response to any imminent situation that threatens the life or safety of anyone on Advocate Health property.
• Prepare criminal cases for court proceedings, attend court, and testify in criminal proceedings.

Requirements

• Ability to hear clearly and communicate clearly with others.
• Possess close and intermediate visual acuity.
• Spend majority of time standing or walking with a reasonable amount of bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching.
• Be exposed to unfavorable weather conditions.
• Be exposed to hazardous work conditions and combative subjects.

Qualifications

• General Law Enforcement Certification Issued by (Governing Body): applicable state
• Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards (or ability to transfer laterally)
• Basic Law Enforcement Training
• Field of Study (if applicable): Criminal Justice
• 2 years of experience (preferred)

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state and local criminal statutes and case law.
• Knowledge of criminal process.
• Proficiency with a firearm to meet Advocate Health and applicable state standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable state General Law Enforcement Certification.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Pass rigorous background check, polygraph and/or psychological testing.
• Pass Advocate Health mandated Taser, CPI, and self-defense training.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including:

• Compensation
• Premium pay
• Incentive pay
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Pay

$25.30 - $37.95

Schedule

Variety with rotating weekends