Security Guard​/Security​/Night​/Weekend at Northwest Texas Healthcare System Amarillo, TX

Security Guard

Position Summary: Under general supervision, the Security Guard position provides security services for the Security and Safety Department. The Security Guard position supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. The employee must maintain a Texas Private Security Level II License.

• Responds to requests by radio, pager, telephone, or other methods of communication.
• Responds to emergency calls for assistance.
• Responds to panic alarms within the facility and/or pavilion.
• Conducts periodic inspection tours based on pre‑determined priorities and conditions.
• Monitors CCTV security system, must become proficient and develop the ability to troubleshoot if required.
• Maintains logs of inspections as required.
• Completes incident reports on any criminal and/or civil situations.
• Participates in fire drills and other life‑safety awareness programs and documents as required.
• Participates in and supports a process to improve performance of services.
• Responds to requests from the pavilion to help with mental health situations.
• Attends Verbal De‑Escalation Training and deals with mental health patients; training applies initially and annually thereafter.
• Attends Handle With Care Training and deals with mental health patients; training applies initially and annually thereafter.
• Serves subpoenas as required.
• Appears in court as needed to provide testimony.
• Provides escorts to law enforcement agencies, TDCJ, and mental health as required.
• Assists Child Protective Services as required.
• Registers and logs sex offenders as necessary.
• Issues and logs criminal trespass warnings as they arise.
• Performs lockups and unlocks of doors daily throughout the facility, including the pavilion, wound care, and J.O. Wyatt (if assigned).
• Enforces NWTHS parking policy to include written citations.
• Enforces NWTHS non‑smoking policy to include written citations.
• Performs duties not otherwise stipulated, as assigned by the Director of Security.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information available on our benefits guest website:

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations

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