Security Officer / Maintenance - Full Time

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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Dickinson East Clinic
Location: Dickinson, ND
Address: 33 9th St W, Dickinson, ND 58601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $19.00 - $29.00

Department Details

Work Monday -Friday 9am to 5:30pm. This job offers a dynamic and varied work schedule that combines maintenance and security tasks, providing a fulfilling work experience . The position uniquely combines security responsibilities with light maintenance tasks, allowing those employed in this role a variety of duties. A typical day in this role involves responding to security requests. When you are not working in this capacity you will be working on maintenance tasks assigned to you. Must be able to switch between tasks throughout the shift.

Job Summary

Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested. Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. All security officers are requires to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. This position may have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

Security Duties:

Patrolling & Surveillance: Conduct regular patrols of buildings and grounds, monitor security cameras, check doors/windows for security, and ensure exterior lighting and access routes (like emergency entrances) are clear.

Access Control: Verify identities, challenge unauthorized persons, control access to sensitive areas, and manage parking enforcement.

Emergency Response: Respond to alarms, assist with fire suppression, manage patient restraint situations, and coordinate with law enforcement.

Visitor Assistance: Guide visitors, answer questions, and provide escorts to/from parking lots.

Maintenance Duties:

Work Orders: Complete daily work orders, performing basic repairs (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) and preventative maintenance.

Facility Checks: Inspect life-safety systems (fire alarms, water temps) and report hazards.

Groundskeeping: Assist with snow removal, landscaping, and general upkeep of hospital properties.

Reporting & Compliance:

Document all activities, incidents, and maintenance issues in detailed reports (Shift Patrol Logs, Incident Reports, Work Orders).

Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local safety/security codes

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred.

Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.

Requires a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

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Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0248024
Job Function: Public Safety
Featured: No