Security Officer II

Responsibilities

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

• School
  
  Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  • IAHSS Basic Security Officer Training Program must be 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 certification required within 30 days. If certification other than Aggression Management is held at the time of hire, must be recertified as Aggression Management upon expiration of held certification.
  • TPSB III:
    Must be registered by the Texas Private Security Bureau within 90 days of employment.
• Work Experience:
  
  One (1) year experience in security, criminal justice, military, healthcare, or related experience; or a combination of the above.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Above average verbal (heavy public contract), writing/reports.
• Proficiencies: MS Word, PC, typing 20 WPM.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Weekends, holidays, flexible, overtime.
• Other Requirements: E‑1 availability during disaster situations. Must understand the English language and communicate it effectively in both verbal and written form. Proficiency in the use of computers is required.

• PC‑based electronic access control, CCTV, parking systems, handheld radio systems, and patrol vehicle.