Security Officer Part Time Days

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift: Day Shift

Description:

The Security Officer will take an active role in the Security Management Program which provides for the safety and wellbeing of all individuals associated with the facilities of Mercy One Medical Center (MMC) . Assists patients and visitors with directions and information . Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.

According to prescribed procedures, patrols various areas of the Hospital facilities and grounds and acts to deter loss of hospital, associate, patient and visitor property, by intercepting unauthorized individuals and investigating unusual incidents . Assists to maintain order as needed . While on patrol, examines doors, windows and gates to ensure they are secure, inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred and reports all irregularities.

The Security Officer also provides for various lower-level maintenance activities to be accomplished .

Customers served include patients, visitors, families, associates, physicians, hospital departments, volunteers, vendors, law enforcement personnel, morticians and various other Mercy One Medical Center campus users.

Provides various security-related services in a professional and courteous manner.

Provides protection to Mercy Medical Center, its equipment and supplies against hazards of fire, theft, damage, or other unsafe or illegal situations.

Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds on foot or in motorized vehicle according to established schedule and investigate unusual occurrences and to deter possible theft , vandalism and physical violence and to detect unauthorized vehicles or persons on Medical Center property . Intercepts unauthorized individuals on hospital grounds.

Enforces MMC’s parking policy in a fair and equitable manner.

Checks to ensure hospital entrances, doors, gates, and windows are securely locked and inspect equipment, machinery, alarms, and sprinkler systems and so forth to ensure it are properly working. Notifies appropriate personnel of problems as necessary

Demonstrates ability to manage a security related incident if warranted and investigate incidents thoroughly in order to obtain related evidence necessary to provide documentation.

May participate and/or assist in the management of non-physical and physical situations involving patients, visitors, staff, etc. using de-escalation techniques, while remaining calm, exercising judgment, and avoiding unnecessary physical force and abusive language to ensure the safety of all concerned. This will potentially involve holding/restraining individuals who may be violent in nature. Assists clinical staff in the application of clinical restraints.

Able to converse with patients of all diagnoses for extended period of time .

Responds to stat calls regarding campus emergency situations, fire, theft, endangerment of life and property, Dr. Strong, Code Silver, suspicious activity as required .

Operates all security related equipment efficiently . Equipment includes the closed circuit television system, portable walkie-talkie, hospital security vehicle, and the hospital switchboard.

Records activities and responses on the daily report form, completing maintenance requisitions and incident reports as required . Reports incidents or apparent potential loss of hospital, associate, patient or visitor property thorough fire, theft or vandalism. Maintains chronological log noting significant events , prepares supplementary reports as required .

Reports violations of public law and infractions of Mercy’s policies and practices to Security Supervisor or another designee.

Assists patients and visitors with directions and information; minor automotive difficulties such as dead battery, flat tire, weather related difficulties, locked out of vehicle, out of fuel, etc. Escorts associates, visitors and patients to hospital parking lots, as requested .

Provides for the maintenance and cleanliness of MMC’s fleet vehicles, service vehicles, and various departmental…