Police Corporal
Job Description
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title
Police Corporal
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department
Police-Operations
Job Code
K23002
Shift
Nights
Schedule
10:00pm-6:30am
Job Summary
Job Details
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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, 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 a Police Corporal, you’ll play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. Cleveland Clinic’s Police Department is a large department with ongoing training opportunities and opportunities to move up through the ranks (Sergeant, Lieutenant, Commander, Deputy Chief and Chief of Police).
A caregiver in this position works nights from 10:00pm to 6:30am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Assist with supervising an assigned platoon or details of police and civilian personnel.
- Act as a senior officer in tactical situations until relieved by a higher training officer in charge.
- Act as liaison with administration and local law enforcement agencies.
- Investigate complaints from various departments.
- Prepare reports.
- Assist with assigning and supervising subordinate officers on an assigned shift or specific detail.
- Assist with training new security officers (armed and unarmed), civilian personnel and police officers.
- Provide police protection and enforcement of state and local laws and hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Perform general security functions for hospital property, caregivers, patients, and visitors.
- Maintain firearm qualification standards.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of the Ohio Peace Office Training Academy (OPOTA)
- Possess a valid Ohio driver’s license (VDL) and maintain eligibility for insurability to operate organization vehicles for emergency purposes
- Two years of full-time experience as a police officer including at least one year of experience in the Cleveland Clinic Police Department
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Experience within a hospital security setting
Physical Requirements:
- Full body mobility, agility, physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend and subdue criminal suspects, respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
- Activities may include running of approximately 300 meters, dragging loads of approximately 200 pounds.
- Must be able to drive vehicle for up to 60 consecutive minutes.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.