Security Officer - K9 Handler
Job in
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, 98807, USA
Listing for:
Confluence Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-13
Job specializations:
-
Security
Security Guard, Site Security, Unarmed Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 21.47 - 32.62 USD Hourly
USD
21.47
32.62
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary Range: $21.47 - $32.62
Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- CH Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Gym Membership Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Shift Differential
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Summary
Note:
This position offers an additional $48 per day for at home dog handling.
The K9 Security Officer utilizes a canine in the performance of their duties to provide a secure environment for patient care functions of Confluence Health sites by protecting patients, visitors and staff through the patrol of buildings, property and grounds to reduce incidents of workplace violence. The officer participates in search activities in response to illicit substances; responds to, evaluates and assists with mitigating any security related issues;
trains and cares for the dog at work and home and responds to any urgent situation in the assigned facility or to any request for assistance from other security officers. The officer patrols multiple locations considered a security risk such as emergency departments, main entrances, inpatient care units, exterior buildings and grounds, parking garages, pediatric units, and medical and office buildings.
The nature of duties requires the ability to report to assigned location upon notification, generally within 60 minutes of primary assigned location.
Position Reports To
Director of Security & Emergency Preparedness
Essential Functions
Provide physical presence and support throughout Confluence Health facilities and property to maintain a safe environment. Answer radio and phone calls for assistance. Work with Security Supervision and Management to troubleshoot CCTV camera issues, Access Control and other facility issues. Assist staff, clients and visitors with emergencies and safety/security concerns. Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons;
inspects buildings and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear.Conduct rounds of Confluence Health facilities with K9 on both scheduled and unscheduled tours to identify visitors, strangers, and/or suspicious individuals who have no official Confluence Health business. Verify Confluence Health issued staff/contractor/visitor/ family identification. Enforce security/safety rules and regulations. Ensure company property is not accidentally left in public or inappropriate areas.Responds to a variety of incidents that may involve aggressive individual(s) and gives obedience and protection commands to K9 as situation dictates.Assess both the physical and emotional needs of patients, families and visitors to prevent assaultive incidents. Use verbal de‑escalation and clinical skills to intervene and assist with disruptive clients; provide both patient watch and special staff support in Inpatient/Staff areas; provide external patient watch support for all clinics and satellite facilitates as assigned. Provide extensive patient watches for suicidal/homicidal patients and watches for families.Exposes, introduces and manages the canine in a variety of environments. May use the canine to assist with a variety of patient and/or visitor and/or employee social and therapeutic needs. Participates in public appearances and educational demonstrations as authorized by the Director of Security & Emergency Preparedness.The K9 Security Officer participates in search activities in response to illicit substances.Provides for and ensures the safety and…
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