The MetroHealth System, Cuyahoga County’s public health system, and its staff of nearly 8,000 provides care at MetroHealth’s four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers and 40 additional sites throughout Cuyahoga County. The health system is home to Cuyahoga County’s most experienced Level I Adult Trauma Center, verified since 1992, and Ohio’s only adult and pediatric trauma and burn center.  As an academic medical center, MetroHealth is committed to teaching and research. Each active staff physician holds a faculty appointment at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Our main campus hospital houses a Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school of science and health. The MetroHealth System is committed to creating a healthier community.

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Summary:
Assumes responsibility for policing Hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Provides customer service and protection to MetroHealth patients, visitors, and staff. Safeguards MetroHealth assets from theft and criminal mischief. Investigates all thefts, accidents, improper actions or conduct and all offenses of a criminal nature. Promotes good public and staff relations and upholds the reputation of the uniform/department. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.  

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Required:
- High school graduate or passage of a high school equivalency exam. - Age 21 or older.   - Private Security Officer’s Training Course with Firearms Course (semiautomatic pistols) or Police Officer Basic Academy (both must meet requirements & be sanctioned by Ohio Police Officer Training Commission). - Background check that is acceptable to the Department Director. - Obtains a Cleveland Commission to carry firearms within 120 days of employment. - to achieve and maintain department’s qualifying firearms score for duration of employment. - Must be able to maintain minimum skill based competencies as identified by the department during term of employment. - Possesses a valid Ohio driver’s license (and ability to obtain & maintain eligibility of insurability as determined by the MHS insurance carrier’s requirements to operation MHS vehicles) and reliable transportation to report to alternate sites during shift. - Knowledge of the concepts/processes of laws of arrest, search & seizure, use of deadly force and physicial security systems. Must understand the permitted actions appropriate to the commission held. - High level of integrity required for handling sensitive/confidential MHS data and resources. - Advanced communications skills to include following de-escalation verbal strategies and written grammar, etc. to produce professional reports/documents. -

Preferred:
Experience in law enforcement or security enforcement in healthcare.Physical Requirements: - A psychological evaluation from a MetroHealth System designated Psychologist which demonstrates satisfactory psychological fitness commensurate with the role of an armed officer. - In order to commence employment, applicants who receive a conditional job offer after 11/1/2014 will be required to pass a physical agility/fitness test that is based on essential job requirements. Thereafter, employees must pass the test annually to maintain employment. - Must maintain adequate physical fitness level to perform essential physical aspects of the job effectively with minimized risk to self and others. To include:- Full body motion, physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend, and/or subdue individuals - Approximately 2 minutes continuous physical conflict on an occasional basis - Physical ability to run in spurts and ascend/descend multiple flights of steps quickly - Drag loads of <200 lbs. on a rare basis, lift loads <88 lbs. on an occasional basis and lift loads of < 40 lbs. on a regular basis. - Jumping, climbing and crawling on an occasional basis. - Standing/walking <4 hours walking without rests, twice during an eight hour shift. - Walk approximately 5 miles per shift. - Able to drive in a vehicle for extended periods of time (60 minutes or more continuously). - Manual dexterity & coordination sufficient to perform duties. - Have uncorrected vision of not less than 20/100 in both eyes, corrected to 20/40 or better, with peripheral vision & color vision consistent with the occupational demands of the job. - Have normal hearing in each ear (hearing aids are acceptable if candidate can demonstrate sufficient hearing proficiency to perform the duties of the job).  

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