Security II Port Charlotte

Job Summary

Location:

2500 HARBOR BLVD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952.

Schedule:

Full time, Day-Weekend Shift (United States of America).

Position:
Security Officer.

• Patrol assigned areas and perform all security-related tasks, ensuring life safety standards are maintained.
• Investigate suspicious activity or persons and report hazards, unusual or suspicious circumstances.
• Acknowledge and respond appropriately to emergency, non-emergency, and alarm calls.
• Administer initial first aid as appropriate and to the level of training attained.
• Learn applicable systems and respond to fire alarms at facilities during actual alarms and drills.
• Intercede in disputes between individuals using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent situations.
• Unlock buildings and doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies.
• Monitor vehicle and pedestrian traffic on hospital properties, interviewing and investigating individuals involved in suspicious or illegal activities.
• Investigate and document safety hazards, incidents, and criminal activities through both written and electronic formats, reporting incidents to the appropriate entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read accurately and comprehend, write clearly, and understand in a manner to effectively complete legal reports, narratives, and follow simple directions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply safety rules, penal codes, vehicular codes, radio codes, reports, memos, communications, policies, and other required written materials.
• Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively through clear speech and hearing.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles, equipment, and communication devices and perform all aspects of the job safely without imposing risk to self and/or others.
• Computer literacy with the ability to use basic hospital/security applications and information management systems.
• Good critical thinking skills, and the ability to set and quickly reset priorities.
• Ability to work and train in an environment with occurring periods of crisis and stress.
• Ability to recognize faces.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to patients, visitors, and/or employees.
• Ability to work independently within a team-oriented environment; ability to work closely with medical and nursing staff to resolve patient-related problems.
• Ability to identify recurring security operation issues, collaborate with leadership to problem-solve and develop solutions, and work with the Security Management team on the implementation of change.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to diplomatically handle stressful situations.
• Basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Access Control and CCTV systems (Preferred).
• Understanding of Emergency Management principles (Preferred).
• Meets departmental testing (Mental, Physical, etc.) if applicable to facility (Required).
• Handcuffing, or equivalent national certification (Preferred).
• Pepper Spray, or equivalent national certification (Preferred).
• Baton, or equivalent national certification (Preferred).
• TASER International – Conducted Electrical Weapon (Preferred).

• High School Graduate or equivalent (Required).

• 1+ years related experience (Required).

• Driver's License (DL) (Required).
• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) (Preferred).

Physical Requirements:

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Pay Range: $17.63 - $28.20.

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.