Security Officer

** Hours of Work :
** TBD
* * Days Of Week :
** Varies
* * Work Shift :
** 8X5 Day (United States of America)
** Job Description :
**** Job Description
- Commissioned Security Officer
**** Job Family**☐ Management☐ Nursing☐ Professional A (degreed non-clinical)☐ Professional B (degreed clinical)☒ Support Services A (non-degreed non-clinical)☐ Support Services B (Non-degreed clinical)☐ Med Health Staff☐ Health Connect
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* Job Title:

*** Commissioned (Armed) Security Officer
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* Reports To:

*** Chief of Police
*** Inclement Weather Status**☒ Required to report to work☐ Not required to report to work
** Job Summary**☒ Category A:
Employee with no patient impact☐ Category B:
Employee with patient impact☐ FLSA:
Exempt☐ FLSA:
Non-exempt
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* Job Purpose:

*** Commissioned Security Officers provide for the security of patients, visitors, staff and property at Methodist Health System facilities. Officers serve as a visible deterrent to criminal activity, and may serve in both static and roving posts in and around the assigned facility. Officers identify security-related issues and recommend actions to address them. Additional duties include documenting observations and activities in well-written reports, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Security officers assist staff with combative or aggressive patients, and use appropriate de-escalation techniques to stabilize volatile incidents and protect the public. Officers must be capable of using lawful and reasonable force, when necessary, to defend themselves and others. Successful officers must be able to multi-task and respond promptly and efficiently to calls for service and to address incidents that require security intervention.

Security officers also respond to assist peace officers and other security personnel, when needed. Officers shall be capable of skillfully operating metal detector equipment, and in restricting the unauthorized entry of weapons or persons into secured areas of the facility.
*** Age Specific Care Considerations:**☐ Adults: 18+ years – 35 years☐ Adults: 35+ years – 65 years☐ Adults: 65+ years☐ Children A: 18+ months – 3 years☐ Children B: 3+ years – 5 years☐ Children C: 5+ years – 12 years☐ Children D: 12+ years – 18 years☐ Infants: 0 – 18 months☒ Not applicable (category A employee)
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* Education:

*** High school diploma or equivalent required.
*** Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):
*** Texas Class C driver’s license and insurable prior to hire;
Texas Private Security Board Level II certification required upon hiring;
Texas Private Security Board Level III (Commissioned, Armed) Security Officer required within 60 days of hire; CPR certification within 60 days;
Taser certification within 60 days. Officers must be able to maintain required certifications on an annual basis. Must be able to successfully complete a thorough psychological evaluation.
*** Related Work Experience and Other

Skills:

*** Security-related work experience is preferred
*** Physical Demands and Work Environment:
*** Must be physically capable of standing and walking for long periods. Must be physically capable of using lawful and appropriate physical skills and abilities to defend themselves and others from unlawful aggression or resistance.
*** Job Role s** (Recommend no more than 10 job duties.)Duty 1:
* Complies with hospital policies and departmental directives
* Duty 2:
* Provides protective escorts to employees, patients and visitors
* Duty 3:
* Provides directional and way finding assistance
* Duty 4:
* Evaluates situations and responds appropriately, using de-escalation techniques
* Duty 5:
* Supports police, fire and life-safety activities in the assigned area of responsibility
* Duty 6:
* Patrols campus, providing security-related assistance, observation, & reporting
* Duty 7:
* Identifies and removes unauthorized persons from campus
* Duty 8:
* Assists with access control and the locking and unlocking of doors
* Duty 9:
* Greets others with respect, courtesy, and compassion
* Duty 10:
* Subscribes to the values of Methodist Health System
* Other duties as assigned.

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