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Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Patrols, monitors, and provides simple security services consistent with departmental policy, while assisting patients, visitors, and staff to help ensure that Dallas County Hospital District's buildings, campuses and assets are safe and secure.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

None.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

None.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must have a valid Texas Class C Driver License.

Required Tests for Placement

Employees in this job who were hired on or before 03/29/14 are exempt from requirement to take/pass the typing test and physical agility assessment.

Skills or Special Abilities - Must be able to pass typing test with a minimum of 20 words per minute, with no more than three errors.

Must successfully pass a physical agility assessment.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment polygraph test prior to employment.

Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.

Must be able to deal with the public in a tactful and diplomatic manner.

Must be able to handle stressful and possible crisis situations.

May be subject to further written and/or oral pre-assignment testing.

Responsibilities

1. Monitors traffic and limits access to restricted area(s), while following established policies and procedures.

2. Monitors high-risk patients in the Emergency room or other assigned area(s).

3. Drives an escort shuttle to and from parking lots and escorts patients in order to ensure the safe passage of the public and employees.

4. Maintains a positive working relationship with patients, visitors and staff to promote customer satisfaction while performing security assignments.

5. Provides instructions, and/or physical help, and performs other duties as needed to support a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

6. Patrols assigned area(s) to discover and report safety and security hazards, while adhering to established policies and procedures.

7. Ensures vehicle and pedestrian traffic moves smoothly within the campus.

8. Responds to service calls by following established policies and procedures.

9. Prepares accurate and timely reports consistent with internal practice and as required by law.

10. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor in support of the overall goals and mission of the District.

11. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in the security field by attending seminars/workshops and reading professional journals. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.

12. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact or govern the department. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.

13. Provides assistance in related areas and other assigned duties to maintain a safe and secure environment. Provides assistance in related areas and other assigned duties to maintain a safe and secure environment.

14. Responds to violent physical encounters using the appropriate force necessary to achieve a lawful objective at the same time maintaining professionalism.

15. Actively participates in Department training showing proficiency in defensive tactics, SAMA, ALERRT and other training as required by the department.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.As part of our commitment to our patients and employees' wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.

• A doctorate degree or terminal degree is preferred.
• The faculty member needs to have a strong knowledge of and extensive experience (at least 10 years) in leadership development, organization development, or conflict resolution to build a distinguished record in developing and managing programs that provide services and assistance to individuals and communities.

• Knowledge of the Institute's mission, goals, services, and range of expertise.
• Ability to consistently secure external contracts and build capacity to meet contract obligations.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, competing priorities, project resources, and budgets.
• Prior success in and the ability to work with clients of different backgrounds.
• Commitment and ability to interact in a positive and supportive manner with Institute colleagues, agency leaders, elected and appointed officials, and agency staff and service providers.
• Flexibility and willingness to work toward solutions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the complexities involved in the Institute's mission and a willingness to work through complexities to deliver solutions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Proactively seek funding for work that aligns with the mission and vision of the Fanning Institute, especially federally funded grant opportunities. Faculty are expected to secure funding to cover salary and related operating expenses.
• Developing and supporting client relationships that result in collaborative efforts from the Fanning Institute and other UGA public service and academic partners.
• Coordinating and collaborating with key Fanning Institute partners to identify and respond appropriately, developing innovative programs and services to meet the needs of clients of different backgrounds. Depending on programmatic needs, faculty typically will have specific areas of concentration and focus but also operate in an interdisciplinary and collaborative manner.
• Developing collaborative linkages within Fanning Institute, Public Service and Outreach, and UGA units that result in increased service to clients by staying abreast of the broad range of Fanning Institute capabilities, expertise, and projects.
• Providing group and individual instruction, facilitation, data gathering sessions, mediation, technical assistance, etc., both on and off campus.
• Conducting effective project management by working collaboratively with other Fanning Institute personnel. This includes following policy, procedures, and processes to develop budgets, agreements, and work products; identifying additional client support needs; and ensuring that workflows are consistent.
• Ensuring all contractual deliverables are met.

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Letters of Recommendation

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

When Assigned to Public Works:

• Loads and unloads gravel, asphalt, dirt, timber, chemicals and other materials, tools and equipment;
• Cuts grass and trees, rakes leaves;
• Digs trenches and ditches;
• Cleans catch basins, manholes and sewer lines;
• Performs various custodial duties; Picks up paper, leaves and debris on public property and streets; Collects leaves, brush, debris and other materials;
• Performs various street maintenance duties such as cleaning gutters and patching holes;
• Assists with the fabrication and installation of traffic signs;
• Assists with painting and measuring traffic lines and markings; Removes and refurbishes damaged or non-legible signs; Removes and replaces damaged poles;
• Places and removes street barricades and other warning devices; picks up and delivers supplies and materials;

• Maintains utilities by preparing the work site; loading and unloading pipe and other materials; stocking the truck with parts/materials based on supervisor's direction; digging trenches and ditches; providing work site protection, when necessary; handing tools and materials to other crew members; and cleaning up the work site.
• Provides courier services by delivering and picking up a variety of materials; and running errands.
• Provides emergency response/clean up.
• Provides customer service by answering citizens' questions; and referring complaints to supervisors.
• Participates in training by attending monthly division and crew training sessions.

• Maintains parks by collecting trash and cleaning buildings; directing inmates in trash collection; hauling trash to dumpsters; mowing and removing limbs and leaves; operating mowers and weed cutters; installing landscape beds; and removing debris.
• Provides courier services by delivering and picking up a variety of materials; and running errands.
• Provides emergency response/clean up.
• Provides customer service by answering citizens' questions; and referring complaints to supervisors.
• Participates in training by attending monthly division and crew training sessions.

• Supports special events.
• Provides emergency response during severe weather (snow, floods, storms, etc.).
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and basic computer skills (when assigned to Utilities). No job experience required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record according to City Criteria
• Based on assignment, the following may be required:
  • Confined Space Certificate
  • Flagger Certification
  • Registered Technical Pesticide Application

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work requires heavy physical effort, exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
• Adequate vision, hearing and talking to drive, use computer, and communicate effectively with others.
• Constant standing.
• Frequent walking, lifting and carrying
• Occasional sitting, pushing/pulling, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, and balancing.

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• When assigned to Utilities, may experience frequent time pressure, emergency situations, irregular work schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and noisy/distracting environment.

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

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• No

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• No

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• No

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• No

• Yes
• No

• Loads and unloads gravel, asphalt, dirt, timber, chemicals and other materials, tools and equipment;
• Cuts grass and trees, rakes leaves;
• Digs trenches and ditches;
• Cleans catch basins, manholes and sewer lines;
• Performs various custodial duties; Picks up paper, leaves and debris on public property and streets; Collects leaves, brush, debris and other materials;
• Performs various street maintenance duties such as cleaning gutters and patching holes;
• Assists with the fabrication and installation of traffic signs;
• Assists with painting and measuring traffic lines and markings; Removes and refurbishes damaged or non-legible signs; Removes and replaces damaged poles;
• Places and removes street barricades and other warning devices; picks up and delivers supplies and materials;

• Maintains utilities by preparing the work site; loading and unloading pipe and other materials; stocking the truck with parts/materials based on supervisor's direction; digging trenches and ditches; providing work site protection, when necessary; handing tools and materials to other crew members; and cleaning up the work site.
• Provides courier services by delivering and picking up a variety of materials; and running errands.
• Provides emergency response/clean up.
• Provides customer service by answering citizens' questions; and referring complaints to supervisors.
• Participates in training by attending monthly division and crew training sessions.

• Maintains parks by collecting trash and cleaning buildings; directing inmates in trash collection; hauling trash to dumpsters; mowing and removing limbs and leaves; operating mowers and weed cutters; installing landscape beds; and removing debris.
• Provides courier services by delivering and picking up a variety of materials; and running errands.
• Provides emergency response/clean up.
• Provides customer service by answering citizens' questions; and referring complaints to supervisors.
• Participates in training by attending monthly division and crew training sessions.

• Supports special events.
• Provides emergency response during severe weather (snow, floods, storms, etc.).
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record according to City Criteria
• Based on assignment, the following may be required:
  • Confined Space Certificate
  • Flagger Certification
  • Registered Technical Pesticide Application

• Work requires heavy physical effort, exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
• Adequate vision, hearing and talking to drive, use computer, and communicate effectively with others.
• Constant standing.
• Frequent walking, lifting and carrying
• Occasional sitting, pushing/pulling, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, and balancing.

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• When assigned to Utilities, may experience frequent time pressure, emergency situations, irregular work schedule/overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and noisy/distracting environment.

• Administers road examinations to applicants for all classes of driver's licenses; serves as information clerk to the public; explains improper actions to applicants during the examination; reviews and completes driver's license applications for processing; checks appropriateness and validity of applicant identification documents.
• Administers and grades written drivers examinations; explains incorrect test responses, codes applications according to results; administers vision tests and operates photographic equipment to prepare photo identification (ID) or driver's license for applicants.
• Performs cashier functions for driver license and/or motor vehicle fees; balances cash or checks with validation tape totals to assure that all fees are accurately accounted for; prepares deposit records or other routine financial documents necessary to process collected fees; may be required to take deposit to bank; prepares reports for supervisor on applications processed as required; performs facility opening and/or closing responsibilities as required.
• Reviews and completes motor vehicle title and registration applications, reviews fee checks and assures necessary attachments are present; accepts cash or checks for fees and prepares for final processing; performs manual or automated sticker sales as required.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Requires working knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic.
• Requires working knowledge of office methods, practices and procedures.
• Requires elementary knowledge of the Illinois Vehicle Code as it applies to office tasks pertaining to obtaining or retaining a valid Illinois driver's license and the processing of various motor vehicle forms.
• Requires elementary knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and techniques.
• Requires ability to maintain records of some complexity.
• Requires ability to deal tactfully with the general public and to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees.
• Requires ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to operate in an independent manner within defined procedures.
• Requires possession of a valid Illinois driver's license.
• Requires ability to lift/carry 0-25 lbs. and travel to other facilities and/or mobile locations to perform assigned duties.

• Please visit to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
• Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
• Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago ) or Springfield ).

The Public Service Program Director leads Southwestern’s Public Service Program (PSP), including pro bono initiatives, student engagement, and public-interest career development. The Director builds and sustains collaborations with legal services organizations and government agencies; designs and implements high-impact programs and recruiting events in collaboration with the Career Services team and Externship Office; assist students and recent graduates with fellowship applications; and counsels individual students. The Public Service Program Director is an exempt position and reports to the Associate Dean of Career Services.

Key responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Design, develop, and oversee pro bono legal service volunteer opportunities and training programs for students; launch initiatives to increase student participation and support.
• In collaboration with senior leadership, establish annual goals and metrics (e.g., participation rates, training completions, pro bono hours); produce an annual PSP report for the Associate Dean, President & Dean, and Board of Trustees.
• Create and update PSP guides, handouts, web pages, and related resources.
• Plan and oversee an annual awards luncheon.
• Maintain positive relationships with employers, alumni, students, staff, and faculty.
• Serve on committees related to public service programming and awards.

Pro Bono Operations, Compliance & Student Engagement

• Collaborate with student organizations to design pro bono projects and student-led initiatives; help student groups manage projects.
• Manage pro bono hour tracking and compile statistics for internal and external reporting.
• Vet projects and host sites; ensure appropriate student supervision, scope-of-work, and confidentiality; manage memoranda of understanding; align with FERPA and various institutional risk policies.
• Ensure programs and materials meet accessibility standards and support diverse student participation (e.g., online students across jurisdictions and part-time day students).
• Advise on New York’s 50-hour pro bono bar-admission requirement and similar jurisdictional rules for interested students.

Career Development, Advising & Financial Literacy

• Advise students and alumni on public service career goals, professional development, and legal job-search strategies; assess interests and recommend targeted avenues of exploration.
• Counsel students on application procedures for summer, academic-year, and post-graduate roles, fellowships, and government honors programs; review materials for post-graduate public interest fellowships; track outcomes.
• Develop and publicize programming (career programs, information sessions, speaker panels) focused on public service and pro bono.
• Integrate financial literacy into programs and resources.
• Stay current on federal student aid and repayment programs; coordinate with various offices, including Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Services, Externship, and Academic Success & Bar Preparation, to provide practical guidance on the financial implications of public service careers.

Employer & External Relations / Recruiting

• Expand employer relations and increase public-sector and public-interest opportunities; attend public service career conferences and fairs and promote these opportunities to students.
• Forge positive relationships with alumni with public service backgrounds or careers.
• Represent Southwestern on the Southern California Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day Consortium and facilitate student participation in its job fair.
• Serve as the point person for post-graduate fellowship funders, host organizations, and student applicants.
• In collaboration with the Institutional Advancement Office, identify and support grant opportunities and philanthropic collaborations that expand pro bono placements and funding for fellowships, scholarships, and other opportunities.
• Represent Southwestern at national, regional, and local meetings of EJW, NALP, AALS, and interface with peer program directors.
• Oversee public service job fairs and recruiting events in partnership with the Career Services Team and Externship Office.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Use data to make decisions and improve programming and processes.
• Research and prepare public service and public interest award nominations for students and recent alumni.
• Develop and manage the annual PSP budget.
• Oversee some vendors and contracts.
• Participate in regular campus-wide and departmental meetings.
• Stay current with relevant accreditation standards.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• J.D. degree required; California bar admission preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in legal practice (and preferably in a public service setting such as a public interest organization or government agency) or career advising or counseling experience with law students.
• Experience supervising or mentoring law students or lawyers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• General knowledge about and strong interest to continue learning about the public service legal employment market and the legal community, including post-graduate public interest fellowships and other career opportunities within the local, national, and global legal community.
• Enthusiasm for working with law students, lawyers, and the legal community.
• Strong interest in counseling and guiding law students with respect to their professional development.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; knowledge of legal resume and cover letter format.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, active listening, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• High levels of discretion and integrity.
• Ability to work independently while welcoming feedback and guidance.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Canva, Canvas, Symplicity, Zoom, and Monday.com (project management tool).
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to engage in some off-campus and out-of-state travel.

Salary: $100,000/year

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to

Southwestern Law School prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle and hair texture), ethnicity, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age (40 and over), disability (mental and physical), medical condition, citizenship status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law in matters of admissions, employment, housing, or services, or in the educational programs or activities Southwestern operates. Please direct all inquiries regarding Southwestern’s nondiscrimination policies to:

General Counsel

3050 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90010

(213) 738–6626

The Public Service Program Director leads Southwestern’s Public Service Program (PSP), including pro bono initiatives, student engagement, and public-interest career development. The Director builds and sustains collaborations with legal services organizations and government agencies; designs and implements high-impact programs and recruiting events in collaboration with the Career Services team and Externship Office; assist students and recent graduates with fellowship applications; and counsels individual students. The Public Service Program Director is an exempt position and reports to the Associate Dean of Career Services.

Key responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Design, develop, and oversee pro bono legal service volunteer opportunities and training programs for students; launch initiatives to increase student participation and support.
• In collaboration with senior leadership, establish annual goals and metrics (e.g., participation rates, training completions, pro bono hours); produce an annual PSP report for the Associate Dean, President & Dean, and Board of Trustees.
• Create and update PSP guides, handouts, web pages, and related resources.
• Plan and oversee an annual awards luncheon.
• Maintain positive relationships with employers, alumni, students, staff, and faculty.
• Serve on committees related to public service programming and awards.

Pro Bono Operations, Compliance & Student Engagement

• Collaborate with student organizations to design pro bono projects and student-led initiatives; help student groups manage projects.
• Manage pro bono hour tracking and compile statistics for internal and external reporting.
• Vet projects and host sites; ensure appropriate student supervision, scope-of-work, and confidentiality; manage memoranda of understanding; align with FERPA and various institutional risk policies.
• Ensure programs and materials meet accessibility standards and support diverse student participation (e.g., online students across jurisdictions and part-time day students).
• Advise on New York’s 50-hour pro bono bar-admission requirement and similar jurisdictional rules for interested students.

Career Development, Advising & Financial Literacy

• Advise students and alumni on public service career goals, professional development, and legal job-search strategies; assess interests and recommend targeted avenues of exploration.
• Counsel students on application procedures for summer, academic-year, and post-graduate roles, fellowships, and government honors programs; review materials for post-graduate public interest fellowships; track outcomes.
• Develop and publicize programming (career programs, information sessions, speaker panels) focused on public service and pro bono.
• Integrate financial literacy into programs and resources.
• Stay current on federal student aid and repayment programs; coordinate with various offices, including Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Services, Externship, and Academic Success & Bar Preparation, to provide practical guidance on the financial implications of public service careers.

Employer & External Relations / Recruiting

• Expand employer relations and increase public-sector and public-interest opportunities; attend public service career conferences and fairs and promote these opportunities to students.
• Forge positive relationships with alumni with public service backgrounds or careers.
• Represent Southwestern on the Southern California Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day Consortium and facilitate student participation in its job fair.
• Serve as the point person for post-graduate fellowship funders, host organizations, and student applicants.
• In collaboration with the Institutional Advancement Office, identify and support grant opportunities and philanthropic collaborations that expand pro bono placements and funding for fellowships, scholarships, and other opportunities.
• Represent Southwestern at national, regional, and local meetings of EJW, NALP, AALS, and interface with peer program directors.
• Oversee public service job fairs and recruiting events in partnership with the Career Services Team and Externship Office.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Use data to make decisions and improve programming and processes.
• Research and prepare public service and public interest award nominations for students and recent alumni.
• Develop and manage the annual PSP budget.
• Oversee some vendors and contracts.
• Participate in regular campus-wide and departmental meetings.
• Stay current with relevant accreditation standards.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• J.D. degree required; California bar admission preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in legal practice (and preferably in a public service setting such as a public interest organization or government agency) or career advising or counseling experience with law students.
• Experience supervising or mentoring law students or lawyers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• General knowledge about and strong interest to continue learning about the public service legal employment market and the legal community, including post-graduate public interest fellowships and other career opportunities within the local, national, and global legal community.
• Enthusiasm for working with law students, lawyers, and the legal community.
• Strong interest in counseling and guiding law students with respect to their professional development.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; knowledge of legal resume and cover letter format.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, active listening, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• High levels of discretion and integrity.
• Ability to work independently while welcoming feedback and guidance.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Canva, Canvas, Symplicity, Zoom, and Monday.com (project management tool).
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to engage in some off-campus and out-of-state travel.

Salary: $100,000/year

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to

Southwestern Law School prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle and hair texture), ethnicity, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age (40 and over), disability (mental and physical), medical condition, citizenship status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law in matters of admissions, employment, housing, or services, or in the educational programs or activities Southwestern operates. Please direct all inquiries regarding Southwestern’s nondiscrimination policies to:

General Counsel

3050 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90010

(213) 738–6626