Security Officer - Security

Summary

The Loss Prevention/Security Officerassistsin the maintenance of a safe and securework placefor patients, staff,employee sand visitors.

This primary task involves providing physical security for facilities, cooperation in crisis and emergencysituationsand responsibility for monitoring hospital electronic loss prevention systems.

Security and Loss Prevention Systems include lock and key management programs, responses to and understanding of overall hospital fire and evacuation systems and communications center (CCTV, Infant Abduction Alarms, Intrusion Alarms and Access Control) functions.

The Loss Prevention / Security Officer uses computerized reporting and incident management programs, Internet based data gathering and Internet web structure to provide services and perform jobs.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures,objectives, quality assuranceprogramand safety standards.
• Patrols hospital buildings, contracts buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft,vandalismand intruders.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises, confronts unauthorizedpersonsfor questioning as needed.
• Reportslife safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.
• Participates in all emergencies and drills
• Escorts personnel or visitors to parking lots & hospital buildings.
• Participates in investigations; electronicallymaintainsrecords and prepared incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.
• Secures patient valuables, lost and found articles and patient property. Maintains logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow. Enforcesparking regulations while on vehicle or foot patrol.
• Assists with care and maintenance of equipment and supplies in security and communicationscenter.
• Assistsin providing restraints on combative and psychiatric patients as needed.
• Monitors hospital premises and corridors from communications center.
• Enhancesprofessional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-servicemeetingsand workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Assists andis able tooperate PBX equipment.
• Operate and understand all aspects of the CCTV recording system.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Valid New Mexico Driver’s License required.
  
  BLSrequired within 2 weeks of hire,De-escalation ((SAMA(Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression))isrequiredwithin
  60 daysof hireand Taser Certification isrequiredwithin
  90 daysof hire.
  
  State of New Mexico Security Guard Level Iand II are preferred

• Ability to communicate clearlyboth verbally and in writing
• Basic computer knowledge
• Understandingofbasic loss prevention electronic systems

• Preventionexperience in law enforcement,correctionsor security preferred.

• Bloodborne pathogen B
• The Loss Prevention/Security Officer’s function is subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
  
  Emergency and crisis circumstances, irregular working hours and exposure to assaultive behavior occur regularly

• Prolonged walking,standingor running up or down stairwells in emergency situations. Physically able toassistin restraining an average adult weighing approximately 150 pounds. Responds to andmonitorspotentially dangerous,violentor escalating situations with proper intervention and techniques to ensuresafetyof all persons concerned

6AM - 6PM 12 HR Shift

Full Time