Job description

Cook County Health will seek to fill the positions by means of the Hiring Fair Process.

Note: Onsite interviews will be held at 1950 West Polk Street - 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60612. The only opportunity to interview for this position will be on 25th May 2023, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You must attend onsite at the Hiring Fair (and sit for an interview if qualified) to be considered for the position. Same day contingent offers made on a first come, first serve basis.

As a reminder, please apply & bring your resume, driver's license, and any applicable certifications.

Location: John H. Stroger Hospital

SHIFT: Various Shifts

JOB SUMMARY

The Hospital Police Officer Registry will protect and ensure the safety of Cook County Health (CCH) employees, patients and visitors to the hospital and its adjacent campus and grounds. Patrols assigned areas, monitors crowds and traffic, responds to incidents as they occur. Complete incident and other reports, as required. Liaison with other law enforcement agencies regarding are crime conditions for CCH. Maintains completed status for various annual certification requirements. The is a part-time registry position with an opportunity to work no more than eighteen hours per week.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Protects and ensure the safety of Hospital employees, patients and visitors to the hospital and its adjacent campus and grounds.
• Patrols assigned areas.
• Monitors crowds and traffic.
• Responds to incidents as they occur.
• Completes incident and other reports, as required.
• Liaisons with other law enforcement agencies regarding are crime conditions at CCH.
• Maintains completed status for various annual certification requirements.
• Must be able to work up to 9-hours per day but no more than 18 hours per week.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Police Officer
• Prior experience as a Certified Police Officer
• Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License.
• Must possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card issued by the State of Illinois.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge and familiarity to execute procedures relating to emergency and natural disaster situations
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable local, state, and federal statutes and ordinances
• Ability to understand and obey orders and function within the guidelines, rules and regulations governing Cook County Health.
• Must possess the ability to make sound judgments relating to, any and all, law enforcement situations.
• Ability to chronicle events and record information accurately.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

“Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada muse be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belongings to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview”.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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