University of Michigan Health System Looking for Michigan Medicine Security K9 Officer at Michigan Full Time

Please attach a cover letter as the first page of your resume addressing your specific interest in the position and DPSS, and outlining your skills directly relevant to this role.

If selected to move forward in the process, you may be contacted through email by Spark Hire (video interview vendor) and may submit a video presentation answering pre-screening questions at no cost to you.

You must pass a comprehensive public safety background investigation, psychological evaluation, and physical and drug screening.

Summary

The (DPSS) leads all public safety functions within the university, including police, security, and emergency management, and offers an integrated approach to safety and security, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. DPSS combines Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint operations to provide students, visitors, faculty, and staff with a safe and secure environment. Through our partnerships across the university and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, we use a blended service model to meet the needs of our community and exceed expectations.

We employ those who actively embrace and uphold our values of respecting differences, promoting equitable practices, and fostering intentional inclusion. This means creating an environment where everyone in our community feels valued, welcomed, and safe. We prize proactive engagement with our community and provide compassionate and professional service to enhance the quality of life for all.

Michigan Medicine Security (MMS) is widely acknowledged as a healthcare security leader in patient and family-centered care. As a Michigan Medicine Security Officer, you will report to the Director of Michigan Medicine Security. This position requires you to be onsite and is located at 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Work schedules may include nights, weekends, afternoons, holidays, and occasional unanticipated overtime. This is a uniformed position following the DPSS uniformed dress code. There will be stationary and mobile patrol responsibilities within an 8-hour (minimum) shift.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

You will:

• Ensure public safety, protect our assets and act as the primary liaison with state and local police, fire and security agencies; act calmly in emergency situations and use emergency equipment
• Working with medical staff, de-escalate potentially violent and non-violent situations; help maneuver persons who may be combative, intoxicated or unconscious; restrain individuals
• Patrol the medical center and off site health system buildings and monitor fire, infant protection, security, and access control alarm systems
• Detect safety hazards and criminal elements and prepare security reports
• Respectfully communicate and work with all community members
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs as part of the routine patrol
• Provide services such as: escorts, wayfinding, unlocks, motorists assists, well-being checks, fund transports, property control, and traffic and crowd control
• Maintain compliance with all Michigan Medicine and DPSS policies to work in tandem with a canine partner to protect hospital property, employees, patients, and visitors while managing interactions with the hospital community
• Utilize the canine to perform explosives detection sweeps of University owned, or controlled properties and when authorized by MMS leadership
• Abide by infection control policies to schedule and oversee animal-assisted therapeutic interactions with patients
• Participate, with the canine, in promotional and educational demonstrations as authorized by MMS leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

• High school or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of security, fire, military, customer service, or emergency management and 2+ years of K9 handler experience in a first responder capacity
• Experience with the enforcement of fire, safety, and security practices
• Skillset in handling emergencies and using associated equipment
• A valid driver’s license and a driving record with less than 6 points
• Flexibility with schedule changes with little notice

Assignment Provisions

• The selected K9 handlers will be provided with the necessary training including:
  • Hospital Security K9 Training;
  • Obedience;
  • Aggression Control;
  • Explosives Detection;
  • Community Engagement
• MMS will fund the cost of installing fencing for an enclosure up to but not exceeding 1,000 square feet at the selected K9 handler’s yard at home if the selected handler’s yard is conducive to fencing but does not have fencing.
• MMS will fund the canine’s veterinary care, food, training, and training equipment.
• MMS will provide marked Security K9 vehicles and fuel for the handler’s use for work and training purposes.
• The K9 handlers will be eligible for overtime as identified in the current union contract.

Additional Information

All members of the DPSS team are considered Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) under The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. As such, you are required to report any that come to your attention. DPSS employees must also complete the Clery Compliance training within 14 days of employment and annually thereafter.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Police Officers Association of Michigan union which contains and settles all matters concerning wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Pay Range Information

The pay range for new, Security Officers is $43,409.60 to $44,277.79

The full salary range for Security Officers who have completed a one year probationary period is $46,238.40 – $53,747.20 and can be found in the POAM bargaining agreement.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.