Security Officer Job Morgantown area,West Virginia USA,Security

Position: Security Officer 3

Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure:

High school diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years of experience in the security field

Associate’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, forensics, law or related field of study AND one (1) year experience in the security field

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, forensics, law or related field of study AND six months experience in the security field

Basic Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older

Valid Driver’s License

Obtain certification in BLS or Heart Saver First Aid within 60 days of hire date

State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas

Departmental Training and Certification

Obtain Defensive Tactics Certification

ACT 235 training

OC Spray Certification

Baton Certification

Taser User Certification

Obtain VA DCJS Registration within six (6) months of hire and maintain

Successfully pass psychological evaluation

Completion of the training requirements for an armed security officer

Completion of all departmental Lethal Weapon Training and course work

Handcuffing Tactics training

AVADE Training Levels I - III

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited Federal, State, or Local Law Enforcement Academy

Experience

One (1) year experience in a healthcare security environment

Core

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains consistent visibility and presence at assigned locations to provide an information and directional resource for all patients, visitors and staff distributing accurate information to all who request such.

Responds to all patient, visitor and staff requests for information/assistance in a caring, courteous manner.

Provides physical assistance, wheelchair assistance, transport services, escort services and room access for patients, visitors and staff accessing WVU Medicine facilities.

Monitors and maintains traffic flow in parking areas and roadways by assisting disabled vehicles, issuing parking permits and warning violations.

Protects people and property by assisting in the prevention of accidents, theft and vandalism, in accordance with system and department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision.

Performs routine building rounds, building door unlocks, exterior building and parking lot patrol.

Makes recommendations to management, staff, visitors and patients to improve security and prevent accidents and crime.

Reports suspicious situations, circumstances, incidents and persons, according to system and department policy and procedures.

Responds and provides assistance to patients, visitors and staff during fire and disaster drills, animal control issues, transportation of valuables, and lost/found issues, according to system and department policy and procedures.

Provides written documentation of activities, incidents, premises safety, accidents, theft, vandalism and other data requested by supervision in a factual, objective and legible manner.

Responds to and provides assistance to patients, visitors and staff during emergency situations such as assaults, domestic disputes, fire, vandalism, bomb threats, theft, vehicle accidents, disasters, etc.

Performs patient restraint as directed by clinical staff, and is capable of physical intervention when appropriate.

Operates Hospital-owned vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.

Ensures safety and proper operating condition of vehicles by performing vehicle inspections, as outlined by departmental policy.

Other requirements may include:
Incident reporting, routine building rounds, incident investigation, crowd control, restraining patients, disaster response, domestic disputes, med G assists, parking enforcement, consistent presence and visibility, helicopter assignments, media issues, victim assistance, engages in traffic direction, policy enforcement, investigation of alarms, duress, etc., physical intervention, tire changing, battery jumps, parking rounds, effective radio communication, escorts patients/visitors/staff, accurate directions to customers, loss prevention, vehicle assists, transport equipment/staff/visitors/patients, posts assignments for exterior patrol/all canopy/all booths/building…