Sr Protect Serv Patrol Officer

Responsibilities

• Performs rounding on all Yale New Haven Hospital owned and/or leased properties as assigned.
• Utilizes standard practices and training to deter, and detain all unauthorized individuals or suspicious circumstances and criminal activity.
• Reports all such incidents, as they occur, to ensure the maintenance of a safe environment for all patients, staff and visitors.
• Provides written communication through hospital approved reporting system that affect the general safety and security of the Hospital community and environment.
• Performs general support functions to ensure that all services afforded to the Hospital community for safety, security and for public relations are provided upon request and in a professional and timely manner.
• Performs vehicle and walking escorts to authorized and approved locations.
• Performs money escort assignments for Hospital departments within the complex.
• Utilizes the Lost and Found, and Patient Valuable systems according to Hospital and Department policies and practices.
• Maintains a safe work environment for everyone by following established Hospital and Departmental standard precautions and procedures.
• Maintains proper coverage and quality service to patients, visitors and employees by meeting Hospital's attendance and punctuality requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a Connecticut or other POST approved Police Academy, or equivalent military police training or former probation and parole officer experience.
• A minimum of one (1) year of police experience or Military Police experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Probation / Parole Officer.
• POST Certification as a Police Officer.
• Current driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Eligible to apply and be issued a Connecticut State Security Officer License from the Connecticut Department of Public Safety (State Police Special Licensing).
• Valid Connecticut State Security Officer Pistol Permit.
• Valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, without any lapse.