The Hospital Security Officer Ill (Lieutenant) serves as Watch Commander in the Field Services Division. Responsible for watch operations and the supervision, direction and coordination of Public Safety Officers I & II. Promotes and maintains security and protection programs for Cook County Health Hospital (CCH ) grounds and the entire campus.

Typical Duties

• Schedules personnel to provide adequate staffing on respective watches, including relief supervisors.

• Prepares written requests through the chain of command for on-the-job training programs for line personnel in all aspects of hospital security, law enforcement and fire extinguishment. This includes responses to medical emergencies with the appropriate equipment and vehicle(s). Requests will be driven by State mandated training needs as well as identified needs by a member's supervisors, Hospital and Department policies incompliance with existing guidelines, or other communications.

• Responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and issuance of all weapons and radios with batteries, weapons and radios at the start of the watch and signs in equipment returned by officers going off duty.

• Assists Department Head in establishing and setting goals for employee performance.

• Completes paperwork for site surveys, government agencies, and daily operations' documentation.

• Conducts final review of all written communications, reports and other documents for accuracy and completeness, before signing acknowledging approval, when the watch commander's signature is required.

• Contacts and observes each subordinate working on the watch daily. Documents the contact or observation on the Supervisor's Management Log in accordance with existing department policy.

• Contributes to team effort, by ensuring all reports, functions and other responsibilities on the watch are conducted, and they are performed in a timely manner.

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of their assigned watch.

• When functioning as a relief watch commander, provide the designated watch commander with an update on the actions during their absence.

• Incidental or regular contact with visitors, vendors, staff and tenants occupying space at Cook County Health.