Security Officer

Overview

Security Officer I – Full Time Day shift – Children’s Hospital of Michigan

• Maintain visible security presence to prevent criminal opportunity and safety hazards.
• Perform patrols of assigned areas; observe potential security risks and take appropriate action.
• Assist patients, guests, and staff with general information; provide access control by checking badges, passes, and identification.
• Inspect packages brought into or removed from hospital building and grounds.
• Escort patients, guests, employees; assist with vehicle or room lockouts; open or lock doors; provide battery boosts.
• Assist with restraints and lifting of patients as needed.
• Investigate complaints regarding parking, safety, and security matters; prepare reports documenting significant events, crimes, lost or found property, safety hazards, repair requests.
• Patrol parking lots and decks; direct traffic on hospital premises as required; maintain compliance with parking regulations.
• Monitor security and fire equipment such as alarms, cameras, control gates; answer telephones and provide information to public and hospital staff.
• Engage in additional education and training in criminal law, first aid, defensive tactics, and related topics.
• Assist in releasing bodies from morgue.
• Respond to Emergency Codes in accordance with Hospital and/or Security Department policies.
• Promote the values of the DMC by demonstrating behaviors supportive of quality, community welfare, respect, teamwork, communication, innovation, and efficient resource use.

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum four (4) years experience in security and/or public law enforcement or military police.
• OR minimum of two years college coursework in criminal justice, security administration or related program, and (3) years experience in security and/or public law enforcement or military police.
• OR completion of State of Michigan MCOLES certified police academy and (3) years experience in security and/or public law enforcement or military police.
• OR bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security administration or related area with participation in security or law enforcement through an internship or volunteer work such as police reserve program.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
• Must be eligible for coverage as a driver of DMC vehicles by the DMC’s insurance carrier.

Primary

Location:

Detroit, Michigan – Facility: DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Job Type: Full Time – Shift Type:
Day – Shift Begin: 10:00 PM – Shift End: 6:30 AM

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