Officer Security II | 8th St

Officer Security II | 8th St | 7 am to 7:30 pm

Job at UF Health Jacksonville

To be fully engaged in providing security services to ensure the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors to UF Health Jacksonville.

Make a difference in your community with a career in security at UF Health.

• Join the growing team at the top hospital system in Florida
• Become a valued professional with a mission to keep our hospital safe
• Competitive pay, with opportunities for advancement
• Health and Dental Benefits start on day one
• PTO starts accruing on day one
• 401k, with matching
• Paid training
• Steady schedule in a secure environment

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s Degree.

Necessary

Skills:

• Ability to reason and make decisions independently without direct supervision under a variety of conditions.
• Physical ability to subdue and restrain combative individuals.
• Ability to diffuse and control situations involving combative individuals and threatening situations.
• Take the initiative to reach out and assist visitors, patients and staff to address their needs.
• Maintain a professional appearance while in uniform and personal hygiene.
• Use a professional and considerate tone of voice when assisting patients, staff and visitors.
• Must pass annual physical fitness test.
• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds from the ground and place on a stretcher.
• Ascend two floors carrying a fire extinguisher in 30 seconds.

Required Licensure/

Certifications:

• Valid Florida or Georgia Driver License with a clean record, or violations not exceeding maximum points as provided in hospital policy.
• State of Florida Class D Security Officer License and maintain current status.
• International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Basic Level Certification (must be completed within 90 days of employment).

Preferred Licensure/

Certifications:

ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP).

Required Experience:

3-5 years of law enforcement, military, or hospital security experience.

Preferred Experience:

Experience as military police or military combat unit.