Security Officer - Flex​/PRN

When you join the growing Hartgrove Behavioral Health System team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Security Officer is a key member of the Security Department Team. You will play a vital role in maintaining a safe healthcare environment. You will protect staff, patients, and visitors and ensure that all hospital property is secure.

Your duties are to patrol the building and its grounds, monitor all activity in and out of the hospital, and endeavor to prevent vandalism, theft, fire, and disturbances within the facility. You frequently report to your manager or other security personnel about what you have observed on your rounds. You must be on the lookout for all sorts of issues at the hospital, including maintenance issues, which may compromise people’s safety or the integrity of the building.

• Assures safe and secure environment.
• Guards, patrols, or monitors premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
• Patrols premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
• Answers alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintains security of premises.
• Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Circulates among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property.
• Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force when necessary.
• Operates detecting devices to screen individuals and prevents passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
• Performs duties while maintaining good service excellence and service recovery skills at all times.

PRN:
Available shifts include Days 7:00am - 3:30pm PMs 3:00pm - 11:30pm Nights 11:00pm - 7:30am. PRN/ Flex staff are required to work a minimum of four (4) shifts, with at least 2 being a weekend, during each calendar month, as needed. In addition, all staff are required to work 2 holidays per year.

Note:

The PRN work status is not eligible for benefits

In this role, the security officer will be required to work at both of our hospital locations
- Hartgrove Behavioral Health Hospital 5730 West Roosevelt, Chicago, Il 60644 and Garfield Behavioral Health Hospital 520 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, IL 60624

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit

• High School Diploma. Some College or Higher Education preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in security, psychiatric or acute care hospital experience a plus
• PERC…