Security Officer - Security

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Position: Security Officer - Security Location: La Junta, CO Job : 131 # of Openings: 1 Security Officer, Full-Time
Security Department | Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC)

As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for protecting patients, visitors, staff, and facility property by maintaining a visible security presence, responding to emergencies, enforcing facility policies, and monitoring hospital grounds and buildings. You will play a critical role in ensuring a safe, orderly, and secure healing environment.

• Patrol facility buildings, grounds, and parking areas to deter crime, vandalism, fire, and theft
• Secure, unlock, and protect hospital buildings and restricted areas
• Ensure that only authorized individuals are admitted onto facility premises
• Monitor the facility using electronic security systems, including cameras
• Inspect doors, windows, and locks to ensure appropriate security levels
• Identify and report safety hazards and fire risks during routine patrols

• Respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non‑emergency situations
• Respond to all facility codes and emergency calls for assistance
• Control disorderly conduct and respond to combative patients as needed
• Investigate unusual incidents and document findings accurately and clearly
• Complete incident reports and submit verbal or written reports by the end of each shift
• Remain readily available during assigned shifts and may not leave until properly relieved

• Escort patients, visitors, and personnel to and from parking areas upon request
• Assist motorists who become stranded on facility property
• Provide courteous and professional responses to all inquiries from patients, visitors, and staff
• Promote a safe environment tailored to patients’ age‑specific needs

• Enforce facility policies and procedures as directed by Administration and the Environment of Care Director
• Follow all directives issued by the Security Manager
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and facility information at all times
• Represent AVRMC positively and professionally within the community
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
• Attend required training sessions, meetings, and ongoing education
• Develop proficiency in self‑defense techniques and authorized non‑lethal defensive tools

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• No felony convictions involving violence or theft
• CPR/BLS Certification (required before the end of the probationary period; recertification biennially)

• Up to two years of experience in law enforcement, corrections, or security management

At AVRMC, physicians are valued partners in care delivery. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise makes a direct and lasting impact on the community you serve—without the burden of a large urban system.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Full‑Time)
• Life Insurance (Full‑Time)
• Short‑Term Disability Coverage (Full‑Time)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)…