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.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $15.75
Maximum hourly: $21.65
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
