Armed Security Officer

Security Officer

Patrols and monitors buildings and grounds to protect life and property and to prevent fire, thefts, vandalism, illegal entry and enforce system policies. Enforces access control policy. Secures doors, locks, etc. and activates or de-activates alarms, as required. Controls and regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic in a safe, orderly and respectful manner.

Job Responsibility

1.Patrols and monitors buildings and grounds to protect life and property and to prevent fire, thefts, vandalism, illegal entry and enforce hospital policies. Enforces access control policy. 2.Secures doors, locks, etc. and activates or de-activates alarms, as required. 3.Controls and regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic in a safe, orderly and respectful manner. 4.Operates and maintains facility vehicles in accordance with regulatory compliance and policies. 5.Operates and maintains all security and facility equipment in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines and facility policies. 6.Writes incident report in accordance with policies and procedures to document events. 7.Checks contents of packages. 8.Assists security personnel in the performance of their duties, through the use of physical force, when required. 9.Carries a firearm as directed. 10.Reports all fire hazards and safety violations. Escorts Hospital personnel, as required. 11.Assists in surveillance of high profile patient/visitors and associated records. 12.Assist in the investigations of visitors, patients and employees and makes recommendation 13.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

•High School Diploma or equivalent required •Active or former sworn law enforcement personnel from a state or territory within the United States or, a licensed New York State Armed Security Guard, or equivalent, for at least 3 consecutive years, required. Out of state applicants must meet the requirements of HR218. •Valid NYS Armed Security Guard license, required. •Valid NYS Pistol Permit, which authorizes permit holder to carry their firearms in the geographical area of their employment and their residence, required. •Current or former NYS Police/Peace Officer as defined by the NYS Criminal Procedure Law section 1.20 preferred

Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

About Us

Northwell Health

At Northwell Health, we're a network of collaborators, research pioneers, entrepreneurs and educators—74,000+ strong—each year caring for millions of individuals and their families who share our neighborhoods and communities where we live, love and work.

Northwell is a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for, the only health care provider in New York State to be recognized. As New York State's largest healthcare provider and employer, Northwell has many career opportunities across our 23 hospitals, nearly 800 outpatient facilities, our laboratories, and our world-class research facility with locations spanning across Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Westchester. Our team members have limitless opportunities for career growth, learning and development with a rewarding and inclusive culture that supports and nurtures their professional journey at every step of the way. A Northwell career is a career well cared for.

About the Team

North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) is a 756-bed, Magnet® designated teaching hospital and a Level 1 Trauma Center, seeing nearly 90,000 emergency department visits each year. NSUH has been ranked a 2019-20 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in nine specialties nationally and regionally, and is Long Island's highest ranked hospital. NSUH is home to the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital, which is one of only three throughout the world, and the only hospital in New York to be recognized for top performance in all areas of open heart surgery by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. It features one of the state's largest cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplant and interventional cardiology programs. NSUH has also received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for our Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, which is the first critical care unit in the tri-state area.