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Chicago, IL
Public Safety Officer Armed jobs in Chicago, IL
4 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 4 are at Advocate Health. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $22.90 to $36.15 an hour. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 24, 2026.
Every listing links to the employer's own application. Nothing is posted here on their behalf, and nothing is reposted from anywhere else.
Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $22.90–$34.35 an hour
- $24.10–$36.15 an hour
What they ask public safety officer armed candidates here
Drawn from the 4 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
This role carries a firearm in a hospital. When do you think it would ever be appropriate to draw your weapon here?
What they are checking: Whether they see a firearm as a last resort in a healthcare setting and understand use-of-force limits.
A family member in the ED is shouting at a nurse because their loved one hasn't been seen. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they lead with de-escalation and compassion, which the posting stresses even in challenging circumstances.
Tell me about a time you calmed someone down who was angry or upset without using force.
What they are checking: Whether they have real de-escalation experience and can describe what they actually said and did.
During a night patrol you find a fire door propped open on a unit. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize life safety hazards and know to act and report, which is part of their patrol duties.
What are Interim Life Safety Measures, and why would a hospital need them?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that construction or system outages require extra safety steps they will audit on patrol.
A patient on a behavioral hold is trying to leave the unit. What's your role and what's the nurse's role?
What they are checking: Whether they know they support clinical staff and follow policy rather than taking over a medical decision.
The shift runs 7 pm to 7:30 am near Wrigleyville. What kinds of incidents would you expect on nights here, and how would you prepare?
What they are checking: Whether they have thought realistically about overnight hospital security in a busy city neighborhood.
Tell me about a time you had to enforce a rule with someone who didn't think it applied to them.
What they are checking: Whether they can enforce policy firmly and fairly without making the situation worse.
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