Public Safety Officer - Casual

Position Summary

The Public Safety Officer position promotes and maintains a safe and secure hospital campus environment by providing safety and security services to Northfield Hospital  Clinics patients, visitors, and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a highly visible profile through frequent patrols of the Hospital campus property to prevent, detect and address unacceptable behavior.
• Maintain security and fire alarm response on hospital campus buildings through active foot patrol by checking, locking, and rechecking all exterior and interior doors and windows.
• Respond to, investigate, resolve (if possible) and document reported security incidents/complaints.
• Respond to Emergency Response Guide activations/codes and chemical spills.
• Assist law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations through exchange of information.
• Provide assistance to the hospital campus by responding to calls including building lockdowns, financial deposits, and vehicle assistance, as well as traffic and crowd control.
• Respond to calls for service from off-site Northfield Hospital  Clinic facilities in Northfield, Farmington, and Lakeville.
• Handles pharmaceutical waste in accordance with hospital protocol, including properly disposing of hazardous waste.

Selection Criteria:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• Two-year college degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, security or related field preferred.
• One year of experience in law enforcement or security is preferred.
• Basic certification from the International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS), or willingness to obtain it within 6 months.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification (or obtained within 6 months of hire, company paid)
• Crisis Prevention Institute Foundations Course Certification, or willingness to obtain it within 6 months.
• Defensive Tactics certification, or willingness to obtain it within 6 months, company paid.
• Valid Driver's License that meets company standards.

Scope: 

• Varying Days/Shifts
• Mon-Fri Shifts Available: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
• Sat/Sun Shifts Available: 7:00 AM- 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM- 11:00 PM, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• This position is required to work a minimum of one shift per month

Here, at Northfield Hospital Clinics, our employees drive our success and our reputation. We value great employees, and offer competitive salaries and a variety of benefits (when hired for 40 hours/pay period or more.) It's our commitment to maintaining an excellent workforce. 

In this position, we offer:

• Competitive Wages (experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended)
• Shift Differential Pay
• Pension Plan (PERA) with a 7.5% company match
• Free On-site Parking
• Other benefits include our Qualified Bilingual Staff Program, Employee Assistance Program, and a variety of savings opportunities, including cafeteria, pharmacy, and scrubs discount.

Northfield Hospital  Clinics has a 100 year history of providing exceptional care for our patients along with a positive work environment for our 800 employees. We are an integrated, independent, health care system providing a full spectrum of services with our Hospital in Northfield, MN and primary and specialty clinics in Northfield, Lakeville, Farmington, Faribault, and Kenyon. Urgent Care locations in Northfield and Lakeville.