Security Officer

Position Type:
Full Time 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is an active, yet relaxed, Life Plan Community in Gainesville, Florida. We offer a full continuum of health care, including independent living, assisted living, specialized memory support, skilled nursing and home care. Our community offers an unprecedented lifestyle of comfort and convenience with a rich array of services and amenities that are focused on optimal wellbeing.

• University of Florida partnership with community discounts and access to opportunities through the Gator One UF
• OH I CAN! Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Pay Every Other Week
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Retirement and Investing Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off Accrual
• 6 Paid Holidays and 1 Additional Floating Holiday
• Annual Employee Recognition Gifts
• Milestone Service Awards
• Helping Hands Emergency Loan Fund

Imagine a rewarding career helping others. Working at Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is rewarding and fun. No matter your title, your days are spent among a community of residents enjoying retirement to the fullest. When you leave after your workday, you will feel a sense of accomplishment and joy since you are part of the community and residents’ lives.

No matter the position you are searching for, there is ample opportunity to impact this community. We value our staff and would love the chance to make Oak Hammock more than a job but a worthwhile experience to remember.

Security Officers play an important role in creating a safe and secure environment by patrolling and monitoring the premises, conducting regular and random patrols around the community, and responding to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem solving manner. Security Officers provide customer service to our residents by carrying out safety and security procedures, site‑specific policies, and emergency response activities.

Security Officers are responsible for staffing the Gatehouse during their assigned shifts and conduct screening of incoming non‑community members and unauthorized persons to determine their need for accessing campus, and provide the appropriate resources or contacts to support their visits.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must have a valid hands‑on CPR certification per CMS guidelines or obtain within 3 months of hire
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively to staff, residents, families, and community members
• Must be empathetic, energetic and have an affinity for working with a diverse senior population
• Must be able to pull, push, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50n pounds
• All applicants must complete and successfully pass a Level I and Level II Background Check and Drug Screening