Security Officer

Security Officer

This position will assist the Security Manager in providing a safe environment for the staff, patients, and visitors of Macon Community Hospital. Enforce polices and provide safeguards for the hospital.

Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Armed license from Academy of Personal Protection and Security or commissioned law enforcement officer of the state of Tennessee.

B. Education: High School Diploma, Completion of the Academy of Personal Protection and Security.

C. Experience: Law enforcement or armed security with references.

D. Special qualifications: Armed Tennessee Security License minimum. All other Licenses: e.g., mechanical restraints, chemical sprays, baton, electronic restraining devices and other certifications for security or law enforcement preferred.

Degree of Supervision Required: Minimal supervision. Most job duties should be performed independently and in compliance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Ages of Patients Served:

Birth - 1 Year - Infant

2-12 Year - Pediatric

13-18 Years - Adolescent

19-69 Years - Adult

70 + - Geriatric

N/A - No responsibility to treat or care for patients

Working Conditions:

Hospital rooms, common areas, clinical departments, and hospital grounds. Potential hazards include:

Exposure to:

• toxic/caustic chemicals

• blood or body fluids

• extreme conditions, hot or cold

• communicable diseases

• dust/fumes/gases

• unprotected heights

• moving mechanical arts

• CRT (computer) Monitor

• potential electric shock

• frequent, repetitive motions

• x-ray electromagnetic energy

• other (as listed)

• high pitched Noises

• needles or other sharp objects

Physical Requirements:

If any assistance is requested, you must be able to comply. Must be able to climb, kneel, stoop and perform assigned duties under semi-stressful situations. Visual acuity is required in order to ensure that work is being done correctly. Work is moderately heavy with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Work also involves considerable walking, standing, pushing and pulling of equipment. Mental demands include analytical skills including initiative, independent judgement, language ability, memory of numerous methods for handling multiple situations, reasoning ability to interpret a variety of tasks. Must have personal exercise regimen.

Personal Protective Equipment:

This position may require the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities. Personal protective equipment includes, but is not limited to, gloves, masks and safety glasses.

Responsibility to call Lafayette Fire Department:

It is the responsibility of the on-duty Security Officer to physically contact the Lafayette Fire Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io during all fire drills as well as in the event of an actual fire. Security Officers will log the time/date call is made to report all drills/fires.