Officer Unarmed PRN
Job in
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, 20650, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Medstar Research Institute
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Security
Security Guard, Security Manager, Site Security, Unarmed Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
General Summary of Position
Ensures a safe environment for our patients staff and visitors. Patrols hospital property responds to calls for assistance and reports on conditions objects or persons which may impact the security and/or safety of patients associates physicians visitors or vendors and responds according to established policies procedures and regulations. Mentors and trains security staff. Assumes charge role as needed. Security Officers are essential associates in a 24/7 environment and may be required to be flexible with scheduling and work "off-shifts."May
obtain and maintain State of Maryland and/or District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department Special Police Officer commission to carry out duties associated with crime control and response designated as an Unarmed Security Officer assigned and deployed within the hospital consistent with the limitations of the Unarmed SPO commission from Maryland State Police or District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
* Assists supervisor with daily supervision of the shift to include monitoring communication center and monitoring security officers to ensure that their duties are being performed correctly. Makes on-the-spot corrections when needed.
* Acts as a resource or mentor to security staff.
* Conducts in-service training.
* Assumes charge role as needed.
* Assists with training of new associates as necessary.
* Collects and secures patient valuables and lost-and-found articles.
* Conducts designated security patrols throughout the facility as directed. May be required to patrol the hospital campus/grounds via security motor vehicle or bicycle.
* Observes and monitors conditions objects or persons which might require police action. Controls access to and inspects packages of those leaving buildings. Reports all safety security and law violations.
* Contributes to the achievement of established system and department goals and objectives and adheres to system and department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
* Immediately responds to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to employees and customers. Responds to security and medical code calls.
* Monitors camera surveillance and other security technology systems as directed. Monitors conduct of patients and visitors on hospital premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
* Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Continues to follow-up as needed to bring incident to closure. Notifies appropriate authorities or superiors and calls for back-up assistance as necessary.
* Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
* Proficient in and utilizes nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure staff patients visitors and all others remain safe calm and respected while onsite. Assists with restraining as needed.
* Testifies at legal proceedings hearings and trials.
* When responding to circumstances where the exercise of law enforcement authority may be required takes appropriate measures to secure the scene preserve evidence detain and secure suspected criminal perpetrators and assist responding law enforcement authority as directed by Director or other designated security officer in charge. Completes written reports and when subpoenaed or requested notifies Legal Counsel for Med Star of same and gains guidance to testify at legal proceedings hearings and trials.
* Works cross-functionally to ensure safe and secure environments.
* Assists in the development of department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations.
* Interacts with visitors and maintains designated security posts throughout the facility as directed. Ensures quality…
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