Security Guard-Unarmed

Start your next chapter at Bolivar Medical Center , a 164-bed hospital serving Cleveland, MS, and part of the ScionHealth community hospital network. Bolivar Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department services and also offers a long-term care unit.  At Bolivar, you will deliver vital care in a community setting with the backing of a highly regarded hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact.

Job Summary

The Security Guard-Unarmed protects life and property of persons on hospital premises by patrolling hospital building(s) and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and other types of losses.

Essential Functions

• Patrols buildings and grounds of hospital to prevent loss through fire, theft, vandalism and other means.
• Patrols buildings and grounds, inspects doors, windows and locks to determine serviceability.
• Reports all safety and fire hazards observed on routine patrols and inspections.
• Investigates incidents of unusual circumstances reported by hospital staff, visitors, physicians, or patients. Writes incident reports and documents investigation steps and results.
• Assist with traffic control by keeping fire lanes, fire hydrants, and ambulance entrances free of unauthorized vehicles.
• Issues parking tickets to vehicle operators who have violated parking regulations.
• Ensure that only authorized personnel are admitted to the hospital premises.
• Escorts visitors, patients and employees to and from parking areas as requested.
• Assists patients and visitors entering or leaving the hospital.
• Maintains lost and found logs.
• Notifies individuals when items reported as missing are located.
• Issues hospital keys to authorized hospital personnel as needed.
• Serves as a member of the code response team(s).
• Inspects and maintains security equipment. Promptly reports any malfunctions.
• Maintains accurate log of all activity on tour of duty.
• Assists motorists who become stranded on hospital property.
• Responds to emergency calls for assistance to control disorderly or combative patients.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to speak, read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Non-violent De-escalation & Crisis Intervention training required within timeframe specified in facility policy.

Experience

• Prior experience in law enforcement and/or security management preferred but not required.