Certified Security Officer

JOB SUMMARY The Certified Security Officer at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for ensuring the security of the facility, personnel, patients, and visitors of NMHS and maintaining ongoing required certifications. This role utilizes strong communication and organizational skills to monitor the NMHS facility, respond to and document any incidents that occur, remain up-to-date on best practices in security procedures, enforce all applicable policies, procedures, and law, and maintain a strong reputation and relationship across NMHS.

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* Performs general security work at North Mississippi Medical Center.
* Provides protection of people and property of NMMC.
* Enforces and gains compliance of all applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
* Patrols NMHS Tupelo properties responding to and documenting all security and safety concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred High School Diploma or GED EquivalentMinimum of 80 hours of departmental orientation and trainingRequired


Licenses and Certifications

Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred International Association for Healthcare Security and Safetys Basic Certificationwithin 1 YearRequiredAnd Certification in Crisis Intervention Instructionswithin 1 YearRequiredAnd Certified Emergency Responder Coursewithin 1 YearRequiredAnd SSGT Certifiedwithin 1 YearRequiredAnd Annual Review Required
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Remains alert and conscious of surroundings and circumstancesRequiredN/AMaintains professionalism by staying up-to-date on the changing trends of security procedures and practicesRequiredN/AEnforces hospital policies, guidelines and proceduresRequiredN/AInteracts with all other departments within the hospital including patients, visitors, employees, vendors and contractorsRequiredN/AMaintains an effective relationship with all law enforcement agenciesRequiredN/AMaintains an effective uniform and professional attitudeRequiredN/A


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