Police Officer - UNCH WakeBrook Security
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.
Summary:Officers in this classification can operate under two
different titles. The titles are Police Officer and Police
Sergeant. The primary purpose of this position is to provide
protection, law enforcement, and security services to Health care
System patients, visitors and staff. People in this position
investigate criminal acts on hospital grounds, protect life and
property, patrol hospital buildings and grounds and prevent theft
and vandalism.
Responsibilities:1. Emergency Response- Responds appropriately and
in a timely manner to any and all emergency situations as well as
activated security and panic alarms. Participates as a functioning
part of the Emergency Response Team to provide or prevent access to
the involved area as required in emergency situations. Maintains a
working knowledge of emergency codes and UNC Hospitals Police
response procedures. Assist with mental health patient custody
issues and also assists in both arranging transportation to other
facilities as well as escorting patients to units within UNC
Hospitals. Controls disruptive patients.2. Fixed Post Functions
Emergency Department/Hospital Concourse- Controls patient and
visitor entry as appropriate into the E.D.Operates metal screening
system to prevent weapons or other contraband from entering the
patient treatment area. Controls the entrance of visitors and
employees after hours at the UNC Hospitals designated night
entrance as well as screens for proper authorization and
identification.3. Investigations and Incident Report Writing-
Enters incident reports into the Police-Pak system in a complete,
concise, and proper manner. Investigates and documents all
incidents of a criminal nature, including follow up investigations.
Apprehends and arrests criminals. Submits all paperwork for arrest,
felony prosecution reports, and uniform citations in a timely
manner. Runs criminal history checks and utilizes
NCIC/DCI/CJLeads/NCAWARE. Takes custody of found items, secures
them properly, and attempts to return property to its owner.
Investigates lost/stolen/damaged property. Initiates risk
assessments on D.O.C. inmates, patients, and employees as required.
Assists and coordinates activities of outside police agencies.
Follows departmental and NC criminal justice standards for the
collection and maintenance of evidence.4. Patrol- Patrols assigned
areas to promote an absence of crime. Properly documents and
reports security or safety hazards. Escorts employees, patients,
and visitors to parking areas. Provides after hours access to
secured areas for authorized personnel. Collects, inventories, and
secures patient property when cashier?s office is not open.
Maintains, compiles, and transports patient commitment documents to
the magistrate?s office. Interacts with personnel in patrol areas
and challenges all suspicious persons encountered. Assures that
deceased bodies are entered with proper identification and properly
released from the morgue. Serves warrants, orders, and subpoenas.5.
Policy and Procedures/General Statutes- Maintains a familiarity
with departmental policies and procedures as well as hospital
policies to include the Departmental Policy Manual, the Hospital
Administrative Policy Manual, Environmental, Health, and Safety
Policy Manual, and Human Resources Policy Manual. Must be able to
locate the hard copy of the departmental manual as well as online
copies of the others. Must have a good working knowledge of both
Federal and N.C. Criminal Statues and be able to apply them as
required in the course of investigations or while on patrol. Must
have a working knowledge of what probable cause is and how it
affects various arrest situations. Must understand the Use of Force
Policy and apply force in the performance of duty in a proper and
reasonable manner. Communicates effectively and in a timely manner
with all appropriate members of the Police Dept. and Hospital
Community.6. Special Areas of Responsibility-Proactively manages
specific assigned areas of responsibility to include the following
Security sensitive area management, Light surveys, Airway box
surveys, Panic alarm inspections, Access control inspections,
Special events coordination, etc.7. Traffic Control- Conducts
parking surveys when requested or required. Enforces applicable
parking regulations and writes citations to illegally parked or
unauthorized vehicles in a ?proactive? manner. Initiates towing of
vehicles as required.
Other Information
Other information:Education Requirements:--- High School diploma or
GED--- Successful completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training or
the equivalentLicensure/Certification Requirements:--- OC Spray
(Pepper Spray) certification, TASER certification, Crisis
Prevention Institute (CPI) certification and CIT certification
within the first nine (9) months of hire (the Probationary Period).
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification. Must qualify with
a passing score with issued duty weapon on the department's
qualification course of fire within the first six (6) months of
hire (the Probationary Period).--- Must be at least 20 years old
and be a US Citizen.--- Valid Driver's licenseProfessional
Experience Requirements:--- No prior experience
required.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:--- Must have
the ability to work a shift of duty from 550 am to 550 pm or 550 pm
to 550 AM, Shifts may be changed to conform to the needs of the
department. Must be able to write a computer generated report,
using a computerized form, based on a short fact scenario, which
will be provided. A Passing score is 70%, objective scoring based
on content, grammar, spelling, etc.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center Wakebrook
Organization Unit: UNCH WakeBrook Security
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Raleigh , Police Officer - UNCH WakeBrook Security, Other , Raleigh, North Carolina
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