Public Safety Supervisor, Nights
Job Description:
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Public Safety Supervisor at our Hyde park location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
In this role, you will patrol the University of Chicago Medicine campus and prepare and review Hospital Incident reports. You will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day functions of the second shift of the Public Safety Department as well as coordinating training services for the Public Safety staff.
Essential Job Functions- Providing investigative services in the hospital.
- Insuring the Public Safety Officers (PSO) and Public Safety Coordinators (PSC) provide timely assistance to patients, visitors and employees whenever necessary.
- Patrolling the entire Medical Center on foot and inspecting hallways, stairways and all other public areas.
- Checking assigned area for fire/safety hazards.
- Providing escort services to employees and others upon request.
- Assisting patients and visitors as requested.
- Representing the Hospital in court when required.
- In conjunction with the University Police Department, assisting with investigations of all criminal and/or suspicious occurrences in the medical center.
- Performing duties of Public Safety Coordinator, dispatcher, or other duties assigned.
- Checking incoming personnel and visitors after hours.
- Performing individual post functions as set forth in Department Post Orders.
- Performing other duties assigned.
- High school diploma.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
- Three to five years of experience in the field of health care security, law enforcement, or a related field.
- Must complete IAHSS Basic Certification program within 12 months of employment and IAHSS Supervisory Certificate Program within 18 months of employment.
- Basic level of personal computer skills, including word processing/spreadsheet applications.
- Basic knowledge of security access systems (on the job training will be provided for UCH security systems).
- Must possess comprehensive knowledge of Medical Center layout, operations, departmental relationships and administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
- Shift: Nights -8p-8a and 8p-6a
- Unit/Department: Safety
- Non Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Why Join Us:
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other.We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters.
Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.