Security Officer

Job Summary: Patrols hospital buildings and grounds to detect or deter criminal activity and unsafe conditions. Responds to emergency situations, calls for service and other requests for assistance. Provides support for safe and efficient parking and transportation services. Essential Functions Maintains highly visible foot and vehicle patrols to detect or deter fire, accidents, violations of hospital policies and criminal acts. Documents information on incident reports and other required documents in a thorough, factual and timely manner. Assists employees, visitors, and patients with directions, lost and found items, vehicle assistance, escorts, and other requests for assistance. Provides access control for secured areas. Communicates, collaborates with, and provides appropriate information to patients, visitors, and members of the health care team. Manages verbal / physical conflicts using verbal de‑escalation, physical presence, restraint techniques or other appropriate legal force options. Responds to and investigates suspicious, criminal or emergency situations. Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required ongoing training and education, including department‑specific requirements. Maintains required licensure and certifications. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. 21 years of age with valid Michigan driver license. LIC‑Driver’s License – STATE_MI (State of Michigan). CRT‑First Aid – American Heart Association, 180 days. CRT‑Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, 180 days or BLS – American Red Cross, 180 days. Preferred Qualifications Associate’s Degree in Public Administration or Criminal Justice (2 years). 2 years of relevant, related experience. Law Enforcement Academy or Military (active duty) experience in an environment of comparable size and complexity. Benefits: Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement options, and additional perks such as an on‑demand pay program. Location and Hours: Primary location – Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, 1234 Napier Ave, St Joseph. Employment type – Full Time. Shift – Day (United States). Weekly scheduled hours – 36, from 6:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Days worked – Variable; weekend every other weekend. Drug‑free workplace: Corewell Health requires compliance with MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirements for on‑site or hybrid employees. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious beliefs. Equal Employment Opportunity: Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spectrum Health