Security Officer - SMHC

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Site: Shared Health - Selkirk Mental Health Center-Various Mental Health and Addiction sites

Department / Unit: SH Security Services SMHC

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated

Start Date:

ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00

Annual Base

Hours:

2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

• Prior security experience preferred.
• Experience providing security services dealing with difficult behaviours.
• Experience with security equipment such as CCTV, radios, card access systems.
• Experience with providing assistance in a crisis/emergency situation.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment, desired.

• Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards, required.
• Diploma from a recognized education facility for Security Officer Training, or a combination of previous experience in law enforcement or a military background.

• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Must possess a valid Manitoba Security Guard License and/or any future license mandated by Manitoba Justice to perform the duties of a Security Guard.
• Certification through the Canadian General Standards Board and/or Manitoba Security Guard Training Standard.
• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Clear Adult Abuse Registry Check.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and respectful manner.
• Knowledge of mental health issues, desired.
• Must be able to perform activities that include pre-landing inspections, activation of emergency systems and assisting patient off-loads.
• Demonstrated ability to use a two-way radio is required.
• Ability to interact well with others.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Must possess tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and good judgement.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Mature, professional manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Position requires a considerable amount of walking and the physical ability to restrain or evict unauthorized individuals.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.