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Public Safety Supervisor

Advocate Health · Two Rivers, WI

Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had to de-escalate a verbally aggressive patient or visitor. What did you actually say and do, and how did it end?

whether the candidate has real, specific de-escalation technique rather than a generic 'I stayed calm' answer

Tell me about a shift where you had a use-of-force incident. How did you decide it was necessary, and what happened in the review afterward?

judgment around force decisions and comfort with documentation and after-action accountability

Tell me about a time you coached an officer whose performance was slipping. What did you say, and did it change anything?

real supervisory experience giving feedback that builds people up rather than just writing them up

Have you ever had to recommend corrective action or termination for someone on your team? What led to that decision?

whether the candidate has actually exercised the harder end of people-management authority, not just the coaching side

Tell me about a time you had to build a relationship with local police or fire to handle something at the hospital. How did that partnership actually work day to day?

whether the candidate has genuine external liaison experience versus theoretical knowledge

Tell me about a time the budget or staffing didn't match what your shift actually needed. How did you handle it and what did you tell your team?

administrative and budget awareness combined with honest communication with staff

Technical

How would you run a shift briefing so that the handoff to the next team doesn't lose anything important?

practical grasp of communication systems and consistency across shifts

Walk me through how you'd conduct a threat assessment on someone who's made a concerning statement about a coworker or patient.

working knowledge of behavioral threat assessment process, not just instinct

An OSHA or Joint Commission surveyor flags a deficiency in your department during an Environment of Care audit. What's your process for fixing it and proving it's fixed?

familiarity with regulatory compliance cycles and follow-through on corrective action

What's your experience with recognizing signs of human trafficking or gang activity in a hospital setting, and what did you do about it?

depth of real-world security knowledge specific to healthcare environments, not generic security background

Situational

A patient is attempting to elope and is non-compliant, possibly lacking capacity. Walk me through how you and your team would handle that in real time.

whether the candidate can balance restraint, safety, and clinical/legal boundaries under pressure

You're running a shift and get a call about a possible weapon on a unit at the same time a code gray is called elsewhere. How do you allocate your officers?

prioritization and resource management skills when demand spikes

You're asked to help plan an emergency response drill with other hospital departments. What would that planning process look like, and how do you make sure the after-action review actually changes anything?

ability to run cross-department emergency planning and close the loop with documented lessons learned

Someone on your team is trained and certified on the conducted energy weapon but you have concerns about their judgment using it. What do you do?

willingness to intervene on safety-critical judgment calls even when it's uncomfortable

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 11926 AMC Manitowoc County - Public Safety Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: M-F Normal Business hours. Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85 Major Responsibilities: • Provides security services with a customer-service approach, focusing on professionalism, fairness, and compassion even in challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.  • Creates a team atmosphere based on mutual respect, collaboration and open communication.  • Acts as a coach for teammates, providing feedback that builds resiliency and fosters creativity of thinking.  • Inspires confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service-oriented appearance and demeanor. Is alert, observant, and ethical. Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations. • Oversees performance of the shift’s routine and emergency responsibilities. Collaborates with staff, leadership, and other departments to accomplish organizational goals, resolve security concerns, share information, monitor customer satisfaction, and provide education and training. • Prioritizes and assigns tasks to accommodate shifting demands and resource pressures. Confirms work documentation in the electronic record. Approves incident reports. Conducts shift briefings to ensure accurate communication and handoff. • Coordinates emergency response planning and practice with other Departments and Units. Ensures that after action reviews accomplished and documented. • Provides liaison with community police, fire, and government officials.  Conducts major investigations relative to accidents, thefts, injuries, and other incidents.  Conducts investigation/reviews of situations that require a threat assessment. • Performs administrative requirements. Responsible for KRA results; provides input to and implements the budget, administers policies and procedures, conducts inspections and audits to identify vulnerabilities and hazards; corrects deficiencies identified by third party inspections, audits, and regulatory surveys; meets state and federal compliance regulations (e.g., DNV, Environment of Care chapter of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, CMS, OSHA, etc.). • Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, conducted energy weapon (Taser), to include training on any/all department-issued equipment and/or requirements identified in the Annual Training Plan. • Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations. • Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) must be obtained on a one-time basis within two years of appointment to this role.  Recertification is not required. • For North Carolina teammates, an Unarmed Guard License issued by NC Private Protective Services must be obtained within 1 year and maintained through training and competency assessments. • NIMS Compliance Certification • Stop the Bleed Certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire date. • A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle.   • Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card issued by the Illinois State Police or Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). • Certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (e.g. TASER) use within 90 days of hire and periodically thereafter. Education Required: • Associate’s degree in criminal justice or related field is required or obtained within and approved and agreed upon timeframe .    Experience Required: • Typically requires 5 year s of experience in a security, related public safety, or customer service area that includes experiences in responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving complex issues that pose a potential risk to patients, visitors, teammates and/or property . 3 years of experience as a lead officer.    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • An above average level of emotional intelligence, including empathetic and compassionate responses to teammate, visitor, and patient incidents. • The ability to function in a work environment in which we maximize teammate talent, treat each other with respect, and care for one another like family and with kindness.  • A daily commitment to patient-centered safety practices.  • Collaborative work with medical staff and external law enforcement, as appropriate.  • The ability to remain calm under pressure to support a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment for everyone in the facility. • The ability to interact with peers with positive intent and create innovative solutions through collaborative relationships.  • Must successfully pass background investigation, drug screen, pre-placement physical post-offer, pre-employment and periodically thereafter. • Illinois team members must have completed State of Illinois 20-hour Basic Security Officer course.  • Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning while maintaining a courteous and tactful demeanor in dealings with teammates, visitors, and patients, even if they are verbally aggressive persons. • Demonstrated experience in quickly assessing dangerous situations and taking appropriate action. • Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communications. • Ability to use a computer to document work (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry). • Maintains strong awareness of street drugs, gang activity, and human trafficking. • Ability to defend self-and/or others in case of physical confrontations when de-escalation efforts fail and there is cause to physically restrain a person against their will who is non-compliant and committing a criminal act or lacks capacity and is attempting to elope. • Ability to communicate effectively with people; ability to hear radio and telephone communications at both high and low decibels. • Ability to communicate via radio and telephone with clear diction without impediments.  • Behavioral Threat Assessment knowledge  • Use of Force Review  • Crime through environmental design awareness  • Ability to present material and facilitate meetings Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must sit, stand, walk, and drive throughout the workday and must lift up to 35 lbs. occasionally. Must be able to push/pull with 35 lbs. of force.  • Must possess the hand strength, dexterity, and ability to safely operate a firearm.  Must perform all functions of operating, loading/un-loading, breaking down and cleaning a firearm un-assisted and without assist devices. • Have 20/20 vision in both eyes or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses in both eyes. • May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation hazards. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Frequent exposure to aggressive behavior and emotionally charged situations.  • Must be able to handle personal stress and possible violence. • Must be physically fit and able to walk all areas of the facilities and grounds, to restrain those who need restraint and be able to assist clinical teammates with lifting patients of all sizes.    Preferred Job Requirements • Advanced Computer Skills  This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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