Protective Services - Officer

Protective Services Officer

As a Protective Services Officer, you will:

• Respond to emergency calls for assistance and ensure rapid, professional incident resolution.
• Monitor behavioral health units and provide direct support to clinical staff in high-acuity environments.
• Participate in firearms training and other healthcare-specific security programs to maintain a safe, therapeutic setting.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: Healthcare Public Safety/Police, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: IAHSS Basic and/or Adv Training Certifications within 6 months of hire, required.
• NCPPSB Armed Security Office Registration Permit within 12 months of hire, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire, required

• BLS/CPR within 90 days of hire through employment. Must qualify for and maintain a North Carolina Private Protective Service Board Armed Security Officer Registration Permit in accordance with annual training and qualification standards established by Novant Health.
• Public contact experience.
• Satisfactorily completes all required organizational and departmental basic, field, and in-service training courses as well as courses that support our Emergency Management efforts such as decontamination or hazardous materials awareness training.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
• Ability to accurately receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
• Ability to translate observations and information into legible, complete, and accurate reports.
• No criminal record. Maintains valid driver's license in the state of residence. Maintains compliance with the Novant Health Vehicle Use, Requirements & Guidelines Policy. Immediately notifies Director of Public Safety or Public Safety Manager of any and all charges relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and/or criminal complaint.

• Security, law enforcement or military experience.

Make a difference. Protect what matters most.

Apply today to take the next step in your public safety career with a healthcare security leader.

Job Opening ID 171781