Security Officer - Manning - Security

Security Officer

The Security Officer as part of a team is responsible for providing security and safety services that support a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, community members and employees of El Rio Health. In this role the Security Officer performs routine security and public safety patrol duties, providing escort services and other basic public assistance services at a location assigned by management. The Security Officer must demonstrate the appropriate level of professionalism and self-initiative in successfully performing all security functions, duties, tasks, assignments, and responsibilities following well-established procedures of the Security Department and its varied operations.

The Security Officer works with general supervision and review, following well-established procedures that utilize defined and limited independent judgment. Any issues or problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures the Security Officer will communicate with the Security Supervisor for review and direction on a resolution.

Essential Job Functions:

1. • Performs all security duties, tasks, and assignments supporting Security Department operations within established time frames; meeting established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work for the position, demonstrating a level of quality, efficiency, and accuracy in the employee's job performance that ensures the highest standards of excellence.
   • Provides a visible security presence through fixed-post or roving patrol assignments, supporting a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, community members, and employees.
   • Performs security patrols of facilities and parking areas (on foot, or in motorized vehicle) to discourage and identify any criminal activity or safety concerns, reporting any unsafe conditions.
   • Identifies and reports any criminal activity, unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors in restricted or secured areas, security violations, blocked entrances or exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in Law Enforcement, Military Police, or relevant Private Security service.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older for liability coverages.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• • Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
  • Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
  • The employee must complete JPX pepper gel gun training during the probationary period and carry on duty the JPX pepper gel gun after passing the 90-day probationary period.
  • Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday. If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver's license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• • Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.