[POSITION SUMMARY [Hospital Police Officers receive direct supervision from a superior police officer. Officers in this position are distinguished from other peace officer classes by being regularly required to perform law enforcement duties in close proximity to patients with and without mental illnesses. Employees usually work on a rotating shift and must have a willingness to work at night and to report for duty at any time when emergencies arise. *[POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}* 1. Maintaining law and order on hospital grounds 2. Patrolling and protecting hospital buildings and grounds 3. Checking for unauthorized movement of patients, breaches of security, and unsafe conditions 4. Conducting administrative and criminal investigations 5. Making arrests; testifying in court 6. Enforcing vehicle traffic and parking regulations and issuing citations when necessary 7. Monitor patient and visitor activities on hospital grounds 8. Assist nursing personnel in controlling severely combative patients 9. Carry out standard search procedures in cases of seizures or unauthorized patient absences 10. Officers transport patients under security as required and perform other related duties 11. Performs other work as assigned [REQUIRED EDUCATION ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} 1. High School Diploma or equivalent certificate. [REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} 1. To coincide with the minimum qualifications of the Virgin Islands Police Department: [At least twenty (20) years of age but not have reached his/her forty-six (46) birthday. A candidate for enlistment must be a citizen of the United States of America. No criminal record (misdemeanors, juvenile offenses and traffic record of moving offenses to be evaluated by the Commissioner of Police). May not have any convictions for Domestic Violence or any Domestic Violence restraining orders in place against him/her, or any other Brady Act prohibitions that would preclude possession of a firearm. Certification from the Department of Health as to physical fitness and agility. Pass psychological examination administered by the Department of Health or a qualified medical practitioner. Possession of or ability to qualify for a motor vehicle operator's license. (must have operators license by end of training period). Successful completion of training requirements administered by the Police Department. Must successfully pass a physical agility test, administered by the Virgin Islands Police Department. Must pass a comprehensive background check conducted by the Internal Affairs and Applicant Screening Bureau of the Virgin Islands Police Department. [REQUIRED TRAINING]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} 1. Peace Officer Training and Standards Academy pursuant to the Virgin Islands Code title 23 Chapter 16 [REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILIT ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}