Security Officer II- Smith Clinic

About Us

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services.

Responsible for patrolling, protecting, and securing all Harris Health System's buildings and grounds, promoting safety and security at all locations. Responds to all crisis intervention team activations, prevents patient elopements, and assists medical staff with restraint of patients as requested.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• IAHSS Basic Security Officer Training Program completed within six months of employment.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Basic Life Support from a hospital based AHA program.
• Aggression Management certification or equivalent within 30 days. Recertify as Aggression Management upon expiration if another certification is held.
• Registered by Texas Private Security Bureau (TPSB III) within 90 days of employment.

• One year of experience in security, criminal justice, military, healthcare, or related fields.
• Above average verbal and writing communication skills.
• Proficiencies: MS Word, PC, typing 20 WPM.
• Work schedule:
  
  weekends, holidays, flexible, overtime.
• Other requirements: E-1 availability during disaster situations. Must understand English verbally and written and be proficient with computers.
• Equipment operated: PC-based electronic access control, CCTV, parking systems, handheld radio systems, patrol vehicle.