Security Officer - Per Diem

Security Officer

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At Monadnock Community Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing top‑notch healthcare services to our community. We understand that a safe and secure environment is essential for delivering quality care and ensuring the well‑being of our patients, visitors, and staff. As a Security Officer at MCH, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and secure environment within the hospital premises.

You will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing security protocols, responding to incidents, and collaborating with various departments to ensure the overall safety and well‑being of everyone on site.

Location: 452 Old Street Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA

• Guards hospital property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry
• Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
• Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Obtains assistance for accident victims and writes accident reports.
• Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts. Warns or cautions careless persons.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Permits authorized persons to enter property.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Performs engineering duties and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms. Tends furnace or boiler as needed.
• Liaises with local law enforcement as needed and report incidents to the appropriate authorities.
• Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at campus entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Completes comprehensive mechanical checklist during off‑shift hours.
• Clears main walks and entrances of ice and snow for a continued period of time up to 40 minutes. Calls contractor for plowing and sanding as needed. Calls in on‑call Engineering staff as needed.
• Upholds the values of MCH:
  Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must receive Basic Training Certification from The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety within one year of employment.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire. Must maintain recertification every 2 years.
• Valid Driver’s License

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of hospital security experience required (previous law enforcement preferred).
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Basic computer skills.
• Team player: works well as a member of a group.

This is a per diem position. The Security Department covers the hospital 24/7 throughout the year. You may be asked to work a variety of shifts to cover needs.

Competitive salary based on experience.

• Free membership to local gym
• Positive work environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth

Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.