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Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago\n\nJob Description\nTo provide front-line Supervision to Security Officer teams, support the mission of the Security Services Department in providing a secure and safe environment that allows patients, visitors, personnel and volunteers to deliver or receive quality patient care with minimal threats against their personal well being and property, and to support Lurie Children’s Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service Goals.\n\nEssential Job Functions:\n\nConduct training for new cadets and provide on-going in-service training for Security Services staff.\nProvide leadership to lower ranking Security Officers by providing counseling, mentorship and being an ongoing training resource.\nPerform supervisory duties as needed during Supervisor absences.\nSchedule and direct work assignments for lower ranking Security Officers.\nEnforce the policies and procedures of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, to serve as a source of authority for enforcing Medical Center policies, guidelines, and procedures.\nPerform on-foot patrols of Medical Center campuses as directed by the Director of Security or his/her designate. Report safety and fire hazards observed on routine patrols and inspections; look for violations of the Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA and local Fire Code safety violations. Maintain constant communications with the Security Control Center.\nAssist clinical staff with psychiatric patient restraint; monitor and physically mitigating combative or potentially combative patients as directed, escort patients during clinical transport, and perform direct patient observation of patients under medical or psychiatric restrictions.\nPerform emergency response that includes but is not limited to immediate response to distress calls, panic alarms and emergency calls, fire and disaster response, and support Medical Center Emergency conditions and codes such as bomb threats, patient abduction and elopement, response to weapons on campus, armed intruders, weather emergencies, utility or equipment failure, hazardous material issue, or other emergency as directed.\nPhysical intervention for the removal of unauthorized persons from hospital property, intervention of disruptive adults, combative patients, and the detention of individuals suspected of criminal acts, being under-the-influence of alcohol or drugs, disorderly conduct, mental instability or other issues for law enforcement intervention.\nPerform locks or unlocks specified entrances/exits.\nPerform access control duties at assigned security posts. Ensure that only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises; confront unauthorized persons for questions, routing or detainment appropriate to the circumstance.\nPerform Security Control room dispatching by utilizing Computer-Aided-Dispatch systems, monitoring closed circuit television (CCTV), two-way radio transmissions, alarm consoles, and receiving customer phone calls to dispatch security Officers and perform other Dispatcher-related duties.\nUtilize computer-based incident report software to complete reports, maintain records and assist the department with data collection.\nAppear in court on behalf of the Medical Center to enforce prosecution of individuals for assault, criminal trespass, or other issue as required.\nDirect traffic on Medical Center property and control parking of all patients, parents, visitors and employees. Enforce hospital parking guidelines for visitors, contractors and employees.\nAct as a resource of information for patients, parents, visitors and employees. Escort patients, parents, visitors and employees to and from parking areas as needed.\nSecure lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.\nEnhance personal professional growth and maintain currency in the security field through voluntary participation in educational programs and review of current literature, as well as contributing to mandated departmental in-service meetings and training sessions.\nWhen required, operate the hospital shuttle vehicle to transport parents, visitors and staff in a safe manner while complying with all traffic laws.\nActively and consistently demonstrate customer service values/goals of Children’s Hospital of Chicago Medical Center in all interactions with others.\nPerforms job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.\nMinimum of three years security experience, preferably in a hospital setting.\nValid Illinois Driver's License required.\nInternational Association for Hospital Security and Safety (IAHSS) Supervisory training certification is required.\nMust have good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to read, write and comprehend the English language well.\nMust be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Windows-based software applications as well as having the ability to type.\nMust have excellent customer service skills\nEducation\nHigh School Diploma/GED (Required)\n\nPay Range\n$21.00-$32.55 Hourly\n\nAt Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.\n\nBenefit Statement\n\nFor full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:\nMedical, dental and vision insurance\nEmployer paid group term life and disability\nEmployer contribution toward Health Savings Account\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nPaid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave\n403(b) with a 5% employer match\n\nVarious voluntary benefits:\n\nSupplemental Life, AD and Disability\nCritical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage\nTuition assistance\nStudent loan servicing and support\nAdoption benefits\nBackup Childcare and Eldercare\nEmployee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members\nDiscount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities\nDiscount purchasing program\nThere’s a Place for You with Us\n\nAt Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.\n\nLurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nFor questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org\n\nAI Notice\n\nLurie Children’s utilizes certain AI-enabled features within our recruiting platform to support candidate engagement and assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing applicants whose experience aligns with job requirements. All employment decisions are made by individuals.\n\nIt is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes.\n\nFor questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org","company":"Ann","rawCompany":"ann","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-31T12:02:18.420Z","occupations":[{"code":"33-9032.00","title":"Security Guards","slug":"security-guards"},{"code":"33-9099.00","title":"Protective Service Workers, All Other","slug":"protective-service-workers-all-other"},{"code":"33-1091.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-security-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"},{"code":"622310","title":"Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals","slug":"specialty-except-psychiatric-and-substance-abuse-hospitals"},{"code":"561621","title":"Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)","slug":"security-systems-services-except-locksmiths"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Security Officer Sergeant","description":"Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.\n\nLocation\nAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago\n\nJob Description\nTo provide front-line Supervision to Security Officer teams, support the mission of the Security Services Department in providing a secure and safe environment that allows patients, visitors, personnel and volunteers to deliver or receive quality patient care with minimal threats against their personal well being and property, and to support Lurie Children’s Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service Goals.\n\nEssential Job Functions:\n\nConduct training for new cadets and provide on-going in-service training for Security Services staff.\nProvide leadership to lower ranking Security Officers by providing counseling, mentorship and being an ongoing training resource.\nPerform supervisory duties as needed during Supervisor absences.\nSchedule and direct work assignments for lower ranking Security Officers.\nEnforce the policies and procedures of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, to serve as a source of authority for enforcing Medical Center policies, guidelines, and procedures.\nPerform on-foot patrols of Medical Center campuses as directed by the Director of Security or his/her designate. Report safety and fire hazards observed on routine patrols and inspections; look for violations of the Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA and local Fire Code safety violations. Maintain constant communications with the Security Control Center.\nAssist clinical staff with psychiatric patient restraint; monitor and physically mitigating combative or potentially combative patients as directed, escort patients during clinical transport, and perform direct patient observation of patients under medical or psychiatric restrictions.\nPerform emergency response that includes but is not limited to immediate response to distress calls, panic alarms and emergency calls, fire and disaster response, and support Medical Center Emergency conditions and codes such as bomb threats, patient abduction and elopement, response to weapons on campus, armed intruders, weather emergencies, utility or equipment failure, hazardous material issue, or other emergency as directed.\nPhysical intervention for the removal of unauthorized persons from hospital property, intervention of disruptive adults, combative patients, and the detention of individuals suspected of criminal acts, being under-the-influence of alcohol or drugs, disorderly conduct, mental instability or other issues for law enforcement intervention.\nPerform locks or unlocks specified entrances/exits.\nPerform access control duties at assigned security posts. Ensure that only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises; confront unauthorized persons for questions, routing or detainment appropriate to the circumstance.\nPerform Security Control room dispatching by utilizing Computer-Aided-Dispatch systems, monitoring closed circuit television (CCTV), two-way radio transmissions, alarm consoles, and receiving customer phone calls to dispatch security Officers and perform other Dispatcher-related duties.\nUtilize computer-based incident report software to complete reports, maintain records and assist the department with data collection.\nAppear in court on behalf of the Medical Center to enforce prosecution of individuals for assault, criminal trespass, or other issue as required.\nDirect traffic on Medical Center property and control parking of all patients, parents, visitors and employees. Enforce hospital parking guidelines for visitors, contractors and employees.\nAct as a resource of information for patients, parents, visitors and employees. Escort patients, parents, visitors and employees to and from parking areas as needed.\nSecure lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.\nEnhance personal professional growth and maintain currency in the security field through voluntary participation in educational programs and review of current literature, as well as contributing to mandated departmental in-service meetings and training sessions.\nWhen required, operate the hospital shuttle vehicle to transport parents, visitors and staff in a safe manner while complying with all traffic laws.\nActively and consistently demonstrate customer service values/goals of Children’s Hospital of Chicago Medical Center in all interactions with others.\nPerforms job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.\nMinimum of three years security experience, preferably in a hospital setting.\nValid Illinois Driver's License required.\nInternational Association for Hospital Security and Safety (IAHSS) Supervisory training certification is required.\nMust have good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to read, write and comprehend the English language well.\nMust be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Windows-based software applications as well as having the ability to type.\nMust have excellent customer service skills\nEducation\nHigh School Diploma/GED (Required)\n\nPay Range\n$21.00-$32.55 Hourly\n\nAt Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.\n\nBenefit Statement\n\nFor full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:\nMedical, dental and vision insurance\nEmployer paid group term life and disability\nEmployer contribution toward Health Savings Account\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nPaid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave\n403(b) with a 5% employer match\n\nVarious voluntary benefits:\n\nSupplemental Life, AD and Disability\nCritical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage\nTuition assistance\nStudent loan servicing and support\nAdoption benefits\nBackup Childcare and Eldercare\nEmployee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members\nDiscount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities\nDiscount purchasing program\nThere’s a Place for You with Us\n\nAt Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.\n\nLurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nFor questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org\n\nAI Notice\n\nLurie Children’s utilizes certain AI-enabled features within our recruiting platform to support candidate engagement and assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing applicants whose experience aligns with job requirements. All employment decisions are made by individuals.\n\nIt is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes.\n\nFor questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org","datePosted":"2026-07-31T12:02:18.420Z","dateModified":"2026-07-31T12:02:18.420Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ann","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b4a89306e7cd3bdfd74b10e7"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b4a89306e7cd3bdfd74b10e7"}}