Security Officer ll

About the Job

Position Summary:

Performs duties essential to the enforcement of SRHS regulations. Enforcement of the criminal laws of the state of South Carolina including protecting SRHS property and personnel, regulating vehicular parking, maintaining fire and safety surveillance, conducting safety searches, and promoting optimal public relations with visitors and patients. Other assigned duties as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED.

Experience:

• 2 years Law Enforcement or 3 years armed healthcare security.

License/Registration/Certifications:

• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must meet qualifications to become SLED certified in carrying a weapon.
• Required to be interviewed and receive the approval from the Peer and Management boards.

Preferred Requirements:

Preferred Education:

• Graduate of a Certified Basic Police Academy, Military Police Academy, Detention Center Academy.

Preferred Experience:

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications:

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate ample computer skills.
• Must be able to complete a battery of written tests.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and by radio, telephone and in person to coworkers, employees, visitors and patients.
• Must be able to adapt to new innovations, policies, and procedures, as they are introduced and capable of instructing others in new methods and procedures.
• Must be able to Effectively enforce SRHS regulations.
• Must be able to effectively enforce the criminal laws for the state of South Carolina.
• Must be able to work as a team member with peers, other departments, staff and administration.
• Manual dexterity, good eye/hand coordination, and adequate vision/hearing needed in daily work.
• Must be able to withstand many hours of standing, walking, stooping, bending, and sitting.
• Must be able to run up and down stairs, walk long distances, and search for missing persons or evidence to apprehend subjects.
• Must be able to respond calmly and efficiently in crisis situations.
• Must be able to intervene in conflict situations - fights, quarrels, and domestic matters and use calming techniques to settle subjects.
• Must be able to perform defensive and/or other hand-to-hand combat tactics to control hostile subjects, to include wrestling, holding, handcuffing unwilling subjects.
• Must be able to physically restrain individuals who are combative, pushing, shoving, under the influence of behavior-altering drugs, and other violent disorders until help arrives.
• Must be able to lift or move patients and equipment used.
• Must be proficient in the use of Pepper Spray, ASP Baton, Taser, Firearms and Handcuffs.
• Must have strong communications skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Get To Know Us!We invite you to reach out if you are seeking an opportunity to make a difference! Our long tenured team members are hardworking, supportive, compassionate with excellent clinical skills. We enjoy partnering with patients and their families to impact care in our community. * Sign-On Bonus Available for Eligible Roles/Experience! Are you looking for a CHANGE? We encourage you to consider relocation to Spartanburg, South Carolina (where our state motto is smiling faces, beautiful places)! We are a family friendly community located in the top 10 of most desirable places to live in the United States, number 1 place to live in South Carolina, and number 8 in the nation for millennial growth. The Upstate is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains and is rich with industry, shopping, hiking, boating, kayaking, skiing (water and snow), and foodie's love our restaurant scene! We are close to Charlotte and not far from Atlanta with beaches less than 4 hours away. We enjoy 4 seasons and have a GREAT cost of living! Our Service Area: We proudly serve patients across:. Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenville, and Union counties in South Carolina. Polk County in North Carolina. Ask us about our relocation assistance + Employees Discounts on apartment homes (and more!). Our Healthcare System. Spartanburg Medical Center - Church Street Campus. Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus. Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Pelham Medical Center. Cherokee Medical Center. Union Medical Center. Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Woodruff Manor . Medical Group of the Carolinas - 500 physician practices. Regional HealthPlus (RHP)\. Spartanburg Regional Foundation. Gibbs Cancer & Research Center. AccessHealth. The Sports Medicine InstituteSRHS is a 5-hospital system located in Spartanburg, SC. We are a teaching organization with a Level 1 Trauma designation, Bariatric Center of Excellence, Stroke Certified, Chest Pain Accreditation, Heart Failure Accreditation, CARF Accreditation, and we are hiring NOW in these specific areas: • Critical Care• ED• Cardiac• Women's• Med-Surg• Med-Tele• Oncology• Inpatient Rehab• Hospice• Home Health