Security Officer II

Summary

Job Description:

The Hospital Security Department ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our team monitors access points, patrols hospital grounds, and responds to emergencies while supporting hospital policies. Working with local law enforcement and hospital leadership, we provide safety, protection, andassistancewith professionalism, compassion, and respect.

Security Officer

Full-Time, Nights

Under the general supervision of the Director of Security, Manager, or Supervisorsecurespremises and personnel by patrolling property;monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, andaccess points;permittingentry.

Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violatorsof policy and procedures.

Train new and current officers as assigned. Keeps Security supervisor informed of allissues,and potential problems. Assists Supervisor with special and assigned projects such as security assessments, events, administrative duties, etc. Ability to perform essential duties with limited supervision. Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families, and employees. Must be able to prioritize calls based on importance and multi-task efficiently.

Job Description:

• Conducts investigations as needed and completes incident/investigation reports according to department policy and procedures.

• Confronts suspicious/unauthorized people for questions.

• Provides affirmative direction tounauthorized individuals or obtains policeassistancedepending on circumstances and department policy and procedure.

• Checks cars to ensure appropriate parkingandissuesparking violations as appropriate.

• Checksinterior and exterior lighting and access routes to emergency entrances.

• Takes corrective action when called for andassistsin security and safety matters. Also ensurescustomer compliance with all department and hospital policies.

• Complete all reports and logs on shift, reviewing all paperwork for accuracy and completeness priorto sending them to Supervisor, Security

• Performs duties to include answering phone calls, dispatching calls for services to other securitystaff, coordinating actions of other security staff,monitoring CCTV,monitoring and responding to allalarms, controlling access to lost and found, signing out keys to authorized individuals, and makingsound decisionsregardingthe priority of calls.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED

• Valid driver’s license (no violations for 2 years)

• Ability to achieve Basic Life Support, BLS certification within
  30 daysof hire

• Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing, Defensive tactics within 6 months

• Certified Healthcare Securityofficer(CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification within one year of employment.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term andLong Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

• Retirement with Company Match