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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Posting

Hours | Schedule:

+ Full-time, 40 hours per week

+ 2nd shift

Position Summary:

The K9 Handler ensures a safe and secure environment for staff, patients, and visitors by enforcing hospital policies, federal and state statutes, and local ordinances within legal limits. They protect hospital property, support Trinity Health’s security efforts, and safeguard patients, employees, and guests. With a welcoming and resourceful presence, they maintain professionalism in a highly visible role, demonstrating high energy and a can-do attitude.

What will the K9 Handler do:

+ Intervenes with disorderly individuals, using non-violent crisis intervention before physical intervention takes place.

+ Assists nursing staff with clinical ordered patient restraints and management of combative patients.

+ Performs vehicle parking lot patrols; provides security escorts as assigned and follows procedures relating to parking assignment and institutional policy (06/106 & 06/107).

+ Greets, directs and specifically assists customers, visitors, patients and colleagues of Trinity Health throughout the organization, including emergency room and patrolled areas of the facilities.

+ Assists with way finding and guidance as needed to promote our mission philosophy. Escorts, patients, visitors, and colleagues to and from their vehicle when necessary. Directs customers to appropriate areas of the hospital by physically walking to the area or engaging another officer to provide escort. Assists with location and delivery of wheelchairs upon request.

+ Fosters a positive image by promoting Trinity Health to patient customers by being knowledgeable about centers of excellence, new buildings, mission, accomplishments, policies/ procedures, services, leaders, community involvements, events. Remains current with events happening within Trinity Health.

+ Provides information and insight, based on observation and communication, with customers to staff as appropriate relating to security sensitive issues, awareness of suspicious individuals/activities.

+ Accurately assesses and articulates incidents or events that require a security report. Interviews individuals involved and takes photographs as necessary.

+ Responds to panic/security alarms when alerted and provides necessary assistance.

+ Upon authorization by the Director and completion of chemical agent training, may carry chemical agent spray while performing uniform job functions.

+ Interacts with law enforcement representatives of Local, County, State and Federal levels.

What will the K9 Handler need:

+ High school diploma or GED

+ One year of experience as a Police Officer, Public Safety Officer, Corrections, School Security, Hospital Security, Public Act 330 Security Police Officer, Corporate Security or Military Police. May consider other experience related to security and law enforcement.

+ Valid State of Michigan driver's license at time of hire, AND insurable under Mercy Health liability insurance guidelines with an acceptable driving record.

+ Possess or be able to obtain State of Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).

+ Ability to achieve and maintain requirements for K9 certification.

+ No criminal record.

+ Able to satisfactorily house and care for a K9 24 hours per day/7 days per week.Able to lift and carry a 90lb dog.Flexibility to attend initial and regular maintenance training to maintain K9 handler certification and K9 competence.

+ Ability to complete training in Chemical Agent Sprays, Electronic Control Devices (ECD), handcuffs/ restraints Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) and various less then lethal.

+ Familiarity with standard desktop and Windows based computer system and ability to use other software as needed.

+ Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field

+ Preferred: Four years of experience in environment of comparable size and complexity.Military/law enforcement/corrections experience.

+ Preferred: Medical First Responder (MFR) license, EMT.Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certifiable OR certified.Firefighter I certification.Basic Life Support (BLS).First Aid - (FIRSTAID).Certification as a Security Police Officer under Public Act 330.

Training:

+ Complete K9 Certifications as required within time frame of training guidelines

+ Complete IAHSS Basic Certification (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ Complete IAHSS Advance Certification (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ CPI (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ PPCT (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ PPCT Weapon retentions (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ CPR (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ HERT (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ Taser training (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

+ OC Training (Must be completed within the 1st 6 months of employment)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran