Security Officer Iii

Overview

The Security Officer III is directly responsible for making every professional effort to provide a safe and secure environment and providing assistance to patients, visitors, staff and others. The Security Officer III actively patrols buildings and grounds in addition to responding to calls for service. A high degree of visibility and vigilance with emphasis on crime deterrence and prevention coupled with a guest relations oriented attitude is essential.

This position plays a key role in the investigation, reporting and documenting of incidents involving criminal activity, safety and security issues, potential liability, employee misconduct and the resolution of critical incidents.

• Ensures that security sensitive areas are properly secured
• Monitors camera systems and uses cameras to assist in investigations. Observes and reports security and safety issues
• Reports equipment alarms to responsible parties
• Checks functionality of card access devices and doors
• Conducts smoking patrols and enforces Center policies
• Conducts investigations and completes written reports on suspected criminal activity, workplace violence, employee misconduct, slip, trip, and fall incidents
• Responds to calls for service of medical assistance, employee terminations, patient security, patient medication transports
• Responds to reported crimes in progress and provides assistance to law enforcement, critical incidents, and duress alarms

• High School Education/GED required
• Minimum five (5) years of security experience in a hospital setting is required
• Law enforcement, military service, or military police experience may be substituted on a one-for-one basis
• Valid Florida driver’s license is required upon hire
• Maintain a current driver's license

• 7 years of law enforcement experience. Supervisory experience in law enforcement or a hospital security setting
• Investigative experience
• Law Enforcement Investigations experience
• Experience as a supervisor
• Experience working with video monitoring technology
• Experience with report writing software
• IAHSS Basic and Advanced Certifications