SECURITY GUARD - PRN

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians andemployees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Security Guard - PRN , who effectively make decisions concerning the safety,health and comfort of all patients, visitors and staff while on premises of allthe facility properties. Maintain the security ofhospital facilities and grounds of institutions by preventing crime andvandalism; Maintain traffic and parking control andenforcement of traffic and parking regulations. Makesrounds of inspection at fixed intervals and reports in by means of radio orother devices; performs monthly inspection of all fire extinguisher anddocuments as such.; sees that doors and windows are properly shut and locked;prevents the admittance to the premises of unauthorized persons; investigatesunusual conditions and immediately reports them to his Supervisor; Turns outlights; prevents damage to Hospital property and enforces various HospitalRules and Requirements; inspects and documents electricaldevices, plumbing, heating, and other equipment for proper adjustment. Requiredto climb stairs in high-rise office buildings to inspect security conditions onrooftops and/or to raise and lower flags on rooftops and other locations.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Prior registration with the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners preferred; must be able to register within one year of accepting position preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years previous security or police experience required

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Must have general knowledge of security procedures
• Must be able to monitor alarm boards for signs of disturbances
• Must be able to perform simplemaintenance reporting on departmental equipment including boilers, chillers,and other Plant equipment; able to communicate to key Plant Operationspersonnel vital operational abnormalities.

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Protect hospital property and personnel,to patrol hospital property, to ensure a safe environment for employees,visitors and staff.
• Maintain the security of hospitalfacilities and grounds of institutions by preventing crime and vandalism
• Maintain traffic and parking control andenforcement of traffic and parking regulations
• Enforce hospital safety policies andprocedures
• Provide escort service for employees,visitors and patients and patrol parking lots asrequested
• Performs security rounds at assignedintervals and record activity on hospital provided format
• Performs monthly inspection of all fireextinguisher and document findings on hospital provided format
• Performs weekly inspections of low waterusage area and document findings on hospital provided format
• Document and record all humidity rangesin specified locations as per rounding schedule
• Document and record boiler and chilleractivity at specified intervals
• Ensures that doors and windows areproperly shut and locked, prevents the admittance to the premises ofunauthorized persons;
• Investigates unusual conditions, andimmediately reports these conditions to his Supervisor
• Document security incidents in writingand provide to EOC/Facilities Coordinator
• Turns out lights, prevents damage toHospital property and enforces various Hospital Rules and Requirements
• Report any equipment malfunctions to Plant Operations On Call and/or Plant Supervisor

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status