Security Officer

Overview

Job Summary and Responsibilities: As our Security Officer, you will maintain the highest level of safety and security by patrolling assigned areas, diligently deterring, detecting, and investigating suspicious activity or crime. You will monitor electronic surveillance equipment and hospital emergency systems, dispatch appropriate personnel via radio, and actively patrol to protect individuals and property, while embodying core values and supporting strategic quality improvement.

You will demonstrate exceptional vigilance, strong observational skills, proficiency in electronic surveillance and dispatch systems, and a commitment to protecting the community while upholding organizational values.

• Patrol assigned areas, on foot or by vehicle, and provide service and protection.
• Investigate suspicious person(s) or activity, respond to crimes in progress or that have occurred, disturbances, accidents, various public service calls, and miscellaneous incidents.
• Investigate complaints, criminal incidents, suspicious activity and accidents; prepare detailed written incident reports.
• When assigned to dispatch, monitor electronic surveillance equipment to identify suspicious activity and dispatch appropriate personnel; operate base radio station, monitor radio traffic, answer multiple telephone lines, and maintain logs of radio communications and requests; tabulate data from logs to produce activity reports.
• Provide general information and assistance to patients, visitors, and employees, including safety-related escorts as requested, to various campus locations.
• Collaborate with department personnel and external agencies to gather and exchange information and promote departmental services on campus.

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and six (6) months experience as a security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, upon hire
• High School GED General Studies and six (6) months experience as a security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, upon hire
• Prior law enforcement or military experience
• Driver's License: AR, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• One year experience as a security officer

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of Common Spirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie.

We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.

Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, Common Spirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others.

We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

$16.30 - $19.65/hour