Purpose & Scope:
Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III) proactively patrols VHC Health facilities and property to maintain order, protect personnel, and prevent fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, etc. Enforces VHC Health policies and provides assistance to patients, visitors, and employees. Responds to other Security requirements of the VHC campus. Responds to complaints of wrongdoing and prepares incident reports / activity logs. Responds to emergency alerts and situations on campus.
Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III) will be required to successfully complete advanced first aid training, which will include, but is not limited to, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Once trained, the Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III) will respond to calls where a person may be experiencing a medical emergency in order assess, stabilize, and arrange transport and/or transport the person(s) to Emergency Department.
Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III), once trained, equipped, and authorized, will be required to effectively and proactively handle situations that may involve acts of violence necessitating a higher level of security and protective response, which may involve the use of physical force and/or defensive weapons up to, and including, deadly force. Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III) may also use non-clinical restraint devices, such as handcuffs.
Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III) will be required to wear specific uniform and protective clothing, such as ballistic vests that weigh over 10 lbs in addition to wearing body-worn cameras and other required duty gear. Public Safety Officer (Safety/Security Officer III) will be required to be physically fit; have the ability to stand and/or walk up to 12 hours per shift; be physically able to respond quickly and appropriately to emergency situations; and be able to use physical force to defend themselves or others, or to detain persons for arrest.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Associate's degree is preferred
Experience:
Minimum 1 year of VHC Safety/Security Officer II experience; or
Two (2) years of unarmed Security Officer experience and 1 year of armed Security Officer or Law Enforcement Officer experience (VHC and outside experience can be combined)
Certification/Licensure:
Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED required.
Virginia DCJS Unarmed Security Officer License to be obtained within six months.
Taser CEW, Expandable Baton, Handcuffing, and Defensive Tactics certifications to be obtained within six months.
Valid state driver's license and a clean driving record with constant insurability is required.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), National Registry - Paramedic, or equivalent experience is preferred.
Other Qualifications
Equivalent Clinical Technician or Emergency Medical Responder experience is preferred.