Armed Public Safety Officer
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Patrols facilities and property making observations to detect unauthorized persons or activities, unsafe conditions, and ensuring life safety standards are maintained.
- Maintains appropriate communication with Supervisors, fellow Officers, Security Operations Center, and Law Enforcement to report crimes, incidents, and safety related irregularities.
- Responds and intervenes in confrontations and restrains violent or disoriented persons as lawfully directed, providing support to clinical team as patient emergencies arise.
- Observes the necessary safety precautions and established protocols for observations, holds, and patient restraints in accordance with federal, state, and organizational mandates to ensure a safe work environment.
- Administers initial first aid as appropriate and to the level of training attained.
- Investigates and documents, through both written and electronic format as required: Safety hazards, incidents and criminal activities to Public Safety Leadership, Risk Management, Safety Team, and Law
- Enforcement and other appropriate agencies as determined by Emory Health Care, department policy, or state law.
- These may include transport and release of bodies from the morgue; patient escort; elevator recall checks; monthly fire extinguisher, panic alarm, and intercom checks; and special event setups. Interviews and investigates individuals involved in suspicious or illegal activities.
- Detains unauthorized individuals as defined by policy or state law and releases them to the proper authorities.
- Officers are required to use force when appropriate to protect our customers and associates within organization policy.
- Maintains annual proficiency with issued firearm and less-than lethal equipment.
- Two (2) years of security, military, or law enforcement experience. Must complete EHC PS Basic Officer Course and EHC PS Firearms Training Course upon hire.
- Pass Psychological Exam.
- Must obtain IAHSS Basic within 12 months; CPI or Equivalent within 12 months; BLS Certification within 12 months.
- Obtain Georgia Secretary of State License for Armed In-House Security Officer upon completion of training and complete FEMA IS 100, 200, 700, 800, 906 within 12 months.