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Job TitleUnarmed Security Officer

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentPolice-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job CodeK99992

                     

ShiftNights

                       

Schedule10:00pm-6:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers, and staff safe and secure. As an Unarmed Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. You will be responsible for protecting patients, visitors, caregivers, and hospital property by conducting regular patrols and enforcing facility policies.    

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday, 10:00pm-6:30am with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

Protect patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and eliminating safety hazards. 

Deter vandalism, theft and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks. 

Conduct searches of belongings as required. 

Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, smoking policy. 

Monitor facility activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require security involvement. 

Intervene in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate. 

Complete appropriate documentation of various incidents. 

Demonstrate understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and internal and external disaster plans. 

Follow health system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety. 

Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements to include de-escalation training provided by department within the first 6 months of hire and as required thereafter. 

Other duties as assigned. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

High School diploma or GED 

Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license (VDL) and maintain eligibility of insurability to operate the organizations’ vehicles 

Strong interpersonal skills. 

Critical thinking and decisive judgment skills 

 Can work with minimal supervision  

Can communicate in a courteous and direct manner 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

OPOTC (Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission) approved Private Security Academy 

1 year of previous experience in the field of criminal justice 

Physical Requirements:

Typical physical demands require full body motion, physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend and subdue criminal suspects, and respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.

Requires extensive walking and standing for prolonged periods of time.

Must have good eye/hand coordination and able to pass annual eye (with appropriate corrections) and hearing tests.

 

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

                  

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities