Security Officer

Site:
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Inc.

Provides a safe and secure environment for hospital patients, visitors, and employees by enforcing hospital security regulations and by continuously watching for and reporting potential safety hazards and unusual occurrences in a timely manner through patrol of assigned areas.

Investigate complaints or potential criminal conduct; assist in restraining patients as necessary; provide protective services.

Possesses and exhibits excellent customer service skills.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Patrols assigned areas, giving particular attention to those areas where security problems have occurred.
• Identifies unsafe conditions and improperly secured areas/property to help prevent theft, injuries or damages to Hospital property, patients, visitors and employees.
• Maintains strict confidentiality standards at all times.
• Investigates thefts, shortages and other complaints involving potential criminal misconduct by questioning individuals involved with specific incidents; notifies appropriate law enforcement agencies of potential/real civil or criminal misconduct. Participates in court proceedings as required.
• Prepares and submits written reports in a complete and accurate manner; makes notations in log of all incidents; keeps Supervisor informed at all times.
• Maintains accountability for valuables/property and forms of evidence coming into incumbent’s custody; ensures safekeeping; maintains documentation.
• Receives calls for service using integrated security systems; utilizes two-way radio to respond to occurrences and phone calls for assistance; provides and maintains documentation.
• Participates in assistance with workplace and domestic victims; responds to medical emergencies; when authorized assists in the restraint of patients; involved in the protection of dignitaries; controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Voluntary participation in various departmental committees, task forces, and teams.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice preferred. Experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.

Licenses and Credentials required:
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver’s License (State License) - Generic, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Complete AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Certification Levels I, II, III within six months of hire.

Experience:

Experience in hospital, security/police, emergency medical or customer services is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Recognize, acknowledge, respect, and effectively interact with all people, establish positive relationships, and gain the trust and respect of others.
• Ability to deescalate anxious/stressed people and manage aggression.
• Works effectively both independently and in teams; able to multitask.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Critical and analytical thinking, good judgment, prioritizing, industrious and creative resolutions for positive outcomes.
• Customer service skills: accessible, energetic, concerned, empathetic, positive attitude, collaborative, and flexible.
• Displays positive image, tact, and diplomacy, active listening, articulate.
• Demonstrates understanding of community policing, risk analysis and crime prevention concepts and practices.
• Strong writing skills to provide and maintain documentation to support data.
• Intermediate computer skills: typing and use of database software.

Remote Type
:
Onsite

Work Location
:
One Hospital Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours
: 0

Employee Type
:
Per Diem

Work Shift
:
Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range
: $22.22 - $31.71/Hourly

Grade
: 5

1550 Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to…