Security Officer II

Security Officer

Provides a secure and safe environment that allows patients, visitors, physicians, personnel and volunteers to deliver or receive quality services with minimal threats against their personal well-being and property. Is responsible for patrolling and monitoring facility premises, observing and reporting suspicious and unauthorized activities and unsafe conditions. Is responsible for access control, control of keys and emergency response and notification. Renders assistance and security related services to staff, physicians, patients, and visitors, including monitoring and restraining violent patients. Investigates and documents incidents relative to the facility and provides necessary liaison between staff and local law enforcement agencies.

Education : HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Certification & Licensure : PSO - Proprietary Private Security Officer within 30 days of start date

Typical Experience : 1 year recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge : General knowledge of the usual duty requirements of a security officer with an emphasis on the physical and emotional maturity required for the high degree of judgment and diplomacy necessary to work efficiently in a healthcare environment.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to write incident reports and read business correspondence and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Job Shift : Day / Evening / Night

Schedule : Per Diem / Casual

Shift Hours : 8

Days of the Week : Variable

Weekend Requirements : Occasionally

Benefits : No

Unions : No

Position Status : Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours : 0

Employee Status : Per Diem / Casual

Pay Range is $27.84 to $36.18 / hour