Police Officer - FULL TIME

Position Location : Summit Behavioral Healthcare, 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Work Hours : 1st Shift 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | 2nd Shift 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | 3rd Shift 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | Assigned shift will depend on Unit 2 contract/current canvas | Days & Hours May Vary According to Operational Needs

** Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) offers Police Officers a $1.25 shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shift full time, permanent employees.

** Police Officer 1, pay range 8 ($21.72 -$26.44/hour), Police Officer 2, pay range 10 ($25.00 - $31.64/hour).

What You'll Do :

• Assist higher level police officers in patrolling grounds/buildings: conduct regular patrols of all areas of the Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) on foot &/or in a patrol car, protect lives of patients, employees & visitors, check buildings & property for unsecured doors, windows & gates, conduct safety inspections in all areas of the facility for fires or other hazards, reports fire & safety hazards to the safety & health coordinator, take appropriate action in the event of fires, physical hazards, weather emergencies as pertains to safety & welfare of patients, employees & visitors, prevent crimes, apprehend and prevent patients from leaving hospital grounds without permission, enforce Ohio Revised Code, Administrative Rules & Hospital Policies, check identity & nature of business of individuals on grounds, perform security functions by locking/unlocking doors, escorts patients, employees, & visitors in the patrol car.
• Assists officers & performs security & special service functions: provide assistance to Nursing Service Department (e.g.; assist in restraining aggressive, transport patients, provide patient intervention..), respond to psychiatric, medical & emergency calls, assist safety & health coordinator in conducting fire drills (e.g. complete paperwork, sound/reset alarm, interview employees..), issue keys, fingerprint individuals for lawful purposes, secure patients' valuables after normal business hours; assign parking permits, assist employees & visitors (e.g., unlocks motor vehicles, starts motor vehicles in emergencies, gives directions..); monitor traffic conditions & parking facilities, check for parking violations, issue traffic/ warning citations as necessary; perform other appropriate duties as assigned by police supervisor during inclement conditions
• Assist in conducting investigations: conduct criminal, administrative, & civil investigations under the direction of the Police Lieutenant (e.g., make inquiry, interview & document..), investigate & report traffic accidents; cooperate with the State Highway Patrol (SHP) & other agencies in authorized investigations through exchange of information, report major incidents to SHP as directed; assure confidentiality of information relating to hospital business/patients, use good judgment in making inquiry into unusual circumstances, documents &/or report to appropriate authority.
• Assist other officers in arresting criminal violators: enforce applicable laws through the apprehension, arrest, & prosecution of criminal violators, complete & process related paperwork, file affidavits, serve warrants/summons, issue referrals; testify in court, accept & deliver subpoenas from any court of competent jurisdiction
• Perform routine administrative duties related to police work: report unsecured areas, log shift activity, keeps log of security conditions & pertinent information, brief oncoming shift personnel, answer telephone, relay messages, write & maintain incident reports, attend training seminars, review updates in methods of handling emergency situations &/or changes in the laws

You Also Need to Know :

• Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation
• May work weekends; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

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Application Procedures :

• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Possession of certificate having successfully completed approved basic peace officer training program or completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78(D) of Ohio revised code; valid driver's license. Probationary period is one year. Note: Applicant must be able to successfully perform Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program (OPOTC) Fitness Testing Entry Standards for New Recruits

Job Skills: Law Enforcement