Security Officer

Job Summary

Security Officer; works with minimal supervision. It is the responsibility of the security officer to secure the premises and personnel by patrolling the property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment and access points. Prevent losses and damages by observing, detecting and reporting irregularities. Communicates and works closely with all other departments in the coordination of departmental activities and requests.

• Reports to Security Manager for overall job performance; works with all members and staff from the hospital as well as the Security department.
• Assigned to fixed posts and hospital patrol; covers vacant positions due to no‑shows, vacation, holiday, sick time and any other emergencies that may develop that require immediate coverage.
• Courteous, pleasant, and helpful to the general public and hospital staff; must be able to handle tasks not necessarily security related.
• Conducts training exercises for fire drills, code silver drills, code pink and code gray alarms.
• Assures compliance with all hospital and security department policies and procedures.

• High School required.
• 1–3 years experience in a hospital setting as a security guard.
• Previous experience in law enforcement, firefighter, or security officer in a health care facility preferred.
• Must have demonstrated strong leadership qualities.
• Ability to relate well to all types of people and act in a positive and supportive manner.
• React flexibly under unusual circumstances that may alter normal routines.
• Demonstrates good judgement and common sense.
• CPR and First Aid required.
• NYS Driver's License preferred.

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.