Security Officer II

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

The Hospital Security Department ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our team monitors access points, patrols hospital grounds, and responds to emergencies while supporting hospital policies. Working with local law enforcement and hospital leadership, we provide safety, protection, andassistancewith professionalism, compassion, and respect.

Security Officer

Full-Time, Nights

Under the general supervision of the Director of Security, Manager, orSupervisorsecurespremises andpersonnel by patrolling property;monitoringsurveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, andaccess points;permittingentry.Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violatorsof policy and procedures.Train new and current officers as assigned. KeepsSecuritysupervisor informedof allissues,and potential problems. Assists Supervisor with special and assigned projects such assecurity assessments, events, administrative duties, etc. Ability to perform essential duties with limitedsupervision. Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families, andemployees. Must be able to prioritize calls based on importance and multi-task efficiently.

Job Description:

Conducts investigations as needed and completes incident/investigation reports according todepartment policy and procedures.

Confronts suspicious/unauthorized people for questions.

Provides affirmative direction tounauthorized individuals or obtains policeassistancedepending on circumstances and departmentpolicy and procedure.

Checks cars to ensureappropriate parkingandissuesparking violations asappropriate.

Checksinterior and exterior lighting and access routes to emergency entrances.

Takes corrective action when called for andassistsin security and safety matters. Also ensurescustomer compliance with all department and hospital policies.

Complete all reports and logs on shift, reviewing all paperwork for accuracy and completeness priorto sending them to Supervisor, Security

Performs duties to include answering phone calls, dispatching calls for services to other securitystaff, coordinating actions of other security staff,monitoringCCTV,monitoringand responding to allalarms, controlling access to lost and found, signing out keys to authorized individuals, and makingsound decisionsregardingthe priority of calls.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent GED

Valid driver's license (no violations for 2 years)

Ability to achieve Basic Life Support, BLS certification within30 daysof hire

Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing, Defensive tactics within 6 months

Certified Healthcare Securityofficer(CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification within one year of employment.

Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term andLong TermDisability and Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

Retirement with Company Match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26105113