Security Officer

Security Officer Work Location: Texas Health Denton, 3000 North I-35 Denton, TX 76201 Work Hours: Full-Time; Rotating Shifts Department Highlights: Paid training. Friendly family-orientated environment. Qualifications Here's What You Need: Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Required And Associate's Degree Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security or closely related field Preferred. Experience 2 Years of security, law enforcement, or military police Preferred and 2 Years of healthcare or education Preferred. Licenses and Certifications DL - Drivers License Class C and insurable Upon Hire Req And ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 30 Days Req And NCSO - Non-Commissioned Security Officer Texas Private Security Level 2 (not required if have Level 3) 120 Days Req And CSO - Commissioned Security Officer Texas Private Security Level 3 (2 attempts permitted). Biannual recertification. 120 Days Req And TASER Certification Complete Course & Certification (2 attempts permitted). Annual recertification. 120 Days Req Skills Ability to make independent decisions with tact and mature/positive attitude. ability to assume responsibilities. Ability to be cooperative, discreet and courteous within scope of assigned authority. Must possess the ability to physically defend and/or restrain people. Must successfully complete a psychological evaluation. What You Will Do: Patrol buildings and clinics for unlocked secured areas for after-hour entry. Locks and opens doors according to schedules. Provides individual and group escorts to and from parking areas. Identifies and removes unauthorized individuals from property. Maintains compliance with Texas Health Police policies. Pursues and detains persons involved in criminal activity. Fills out incident/offense report forms and composes narratives. Interacts with police, fire personnel, patients, visitors, and staff. Provides security for mobile health teams during community events. Conducts safety and security training for staff. Conducts building risk assessments. Randomly monitors building openings and closings to ensure safety protocols are being adhered to. Performs monthly tests of building duress alarms and lockdown systems. Provides onsite uniformed presence, as needed, for buildings experiencing imminent threats. Conducts random weapon screening. Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities. Reports and escalates situations to the Threat Management team as appropriate. Provides quality customer service to Texas Health employees, visitors, and guest. Greets people with courtesy and respect using the 10/5 rule. Provides directions and assistance employees, visitors and guests. Provide general information regarding Texas Health campuses. Provides transport/and escorts to and from campus parking lots. Responds timely to calls for service and emergency situations. Assesses the situation and utilizes appropriate de-escalation measures. Utilizes critical thinking skills and provides the appropriate level of force for the situation. Responds to and activates the appropriate emergency response code. Interacts with and provides assistance to Police, Fire, EMS and other emergency staff as required. Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Employee: Benefits include 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more. At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THR a great place to work. Texas Health Corporate Highlights: At Texas Health Resources, our mission is 'to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve'. Our award-winning culture is a tribute to our amazing employees. We're thrilled to be a 2023 FORTUNE Magazine's '100 Best Companies to Work For®' for the 9th year in a row! We strive to create an atmosphere of respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence for all. We're committed to diversity in our workforce, and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic, cultural, economic, and generational boundaries. Join us and do your life's best work here! As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we're one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here! Explore our Texas Health careers site ( for info like Benefits ( Job Listings by Category ( recent Awards ( we've won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to View email address on click.appcast.io . Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr