Security Officer - Full Time Nights

City/State: Nyack, New York

Department:

Safety & Security_2

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

11:30 PM-8 AM, Hours Vary, Nights

Scheduled Daily Hours:

8 HOURS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hourly Rate/Range:

22.00

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

Security Officer; works with minimal supervision. It is the responsibility of the Security officer to secure the premises and personnel by patrolling the property; monitor surveillance equipment, inspect buildings, equipment and access points. Prevent losses and damages by observing, detecting and reporting irregularities. Communicates and works closely with all other departments in the coordination of departmental activities and requests.

Essential Functions

• 1. Reports to Security Manager for overall job performance. Works with all members and staff from the hospital as well as the Security department.
• 2. Assigned to fixed posts and hospital patrol. Covers vacant positions due to no-shows, vacation, holiday, sick time and any other emergencies that may develop that require immediate coverage.
• 3. Courteous, pleasant, and helpful to the general public and Hospital staff. Must be able to handle some tasks not necessarily security related.
• 4. Conducts training exercises for fire drills, code silver drills, code pink and code gray alarms.
• 5. Assures compliance with all hospital and security department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Required
• 1-3 years Experience in a hospital setting as a Security guard. Previous experience in law enforcement, Firefighter or Security Officer in a Health Care Facility preferred. Preferred
• Must have demonstrated strong leadership qualities. Ability to relate well to all types of people and act in a positive and supportive manner. Reacts in a flexible manner under unusual circumstances, which may alter normal routines. Demonstrates good judgement and common sense. (Medium proficiency)
• Security Guard - New York Department of State Required
• CPR and First Aid Preferred
• NYS Drivers' License Preferred

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.