Security Safety Officer Lead Aurora Manitowoc

Department

11926 AMC Manitowoc County - Public Safety

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

40 hours/week.

40 hours of Academy Training.

Primarily 1st Shift . Other shifts, as necessary.

Weekend shifts.

Pay Range

$23.65 - $35.50

Major Responsibilities

• Provides security services with professionalism, fairness, and compassion in even challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training. Inspires confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service-oriented appearance and demeanor. Is alert, observant, and ethical. Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations. Maintains Department uniform and equipment in good repair.
• Provides front line shift leadership for Public Safety Officer 1 & 2 routine and emergency responsibilities. Prioritizes and assigns tasks to accommodate shifting demands and resource pressures. Confirms shift work documentation in the electronic record. Reviews and approves all shift incident reports. Conduct shift briefings to ensure accurate communication and handoff.
• Provides a secure and safe work environment by monitoring officer compliance with policies, procedures, and processes. Schedules public safety staff, ensures daily work and assignments are appropriately covered, ensures PTO is equitably offered and scheduled, and reviews timecards for accuracy.
• Makes decisions regarding the dispositions of apprehension/arrest cases. Refers the most complex issues to leadership.
• Rounds on internal customers and attends their meetings to monitor customer satisfaction and service delivery.
• Coordinates emergency response planning and practice with other Departments and Units. Ensures that after action reviews accomplished and documented.
• Performs initial performance coaching and acts as a resource to correct or improve individual performance. Participates in annual performance evaluations. Recommends/submits recognition of officer performance to leadership.
• Serves as the primary internal trainer for the Department. Assigns preceptors for probationary officers and monitors their orientation, onboarding, and assessment, compiles feedback, maintains training records, trains competencies for all officers. Prepares lesson plans for officers that do not meet training expectations. Serves as a field instructor when assigned, maintains instructor level certifications, and provides training in accordance with standards.
• Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de‑escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, conducted energy weapon (Taser), etc.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle and
• Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice . This is required in order to carry a taser at work(DOJ).

Education Required

High School Graduate.

Experience Required

Typically requires 5 years of experience in security or public safety role that includes experiences in responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose a potential risk to patients, visitors, staff and/or property.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) must be obtained on a one-time basis within two years of appointment to this role. Recertification is not required.
• Illinois team members must have completed State of Illinois 20-hour Basic Security Officer course; for IL sites equipped with firearms, the State of Illinois 40-hours is required.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning while maintaining a courteous and tactful demeanor and quickly assess dangerous situations and taking appropriate action.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry).
• Ability to work a flexible scheduling including off-shifts, weekends and holiday, as necessary.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must sit, stand, walk, and…