Armed Public Safety Officer
Emory Healthcare
- Atlanta, GA
- $16.10 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Patrols facilities and property making observations to detect unauthorized persons or activities, unsafe conditions, and ensuring life safety standards are maintained.
- Maintains visibility to deter criminal activity and takes a proactive approach to crime prevention.
- Maintains appropriate communication with Supervisors, fellow Officers, Security Operations Center, and Law Enforcement to report crimes, incidents, and safety related irregularities.
- Intercedes in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, employee, or visitor situations.
- Physically manages combative, violent persons without hesitation using techniques taught in the required annual aggression management training.
- 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.
- Makes recommendations for changes in safety and security procedures to maintain a high quality of security services.
- Controls access to restricted organizational properties and verifies the admittance of authorized individuals.
- Escorts people/property to desired destination when safety of property or individuals is a concern.
- Assists with parking and security during special events and provides visitors with directions and security information.
- Performs security services and dispatcher duties when assigned.
- Participates in activities not directly related to Security operations as approved by Security Management.
- 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.
- Acknowledges and responds appropriately to emergency, non-emergency and alarm calls as assigned.
- Uses good judgment to safely determine the alarm cause, takes appropriate action and/or provides the proper assistance and direction in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Conducts helicopter fire prevention assessment and provides emergency response to helicopter fires.
- Maintains annual proficiency with issued firearm and less-than lethal equipment.
- 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.