Security Officer

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time Security Officer in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services.

Responsibilities

• Provides security services for assigned facilities, personnel, property, patients, visitors, and staff through foot and vehicle patrols.
• Conducts security inspections of facilities, grounds, access points, and critical infrastructure to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Enforces organizational policies and procedures by addressing safety and security violations, including unauthorized access, loitering, smoking, and prohibited items.
• Provides information, directions, assistance, and escort services to patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Identifies, reports, and responds to safety and security concerns, emergencies, and hazards; coordinates with appropriate emergency response agencies.
• Completes reports, incident documentation, and other required records accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, actively listens, follows instructions, and shares information appropriately.
• Collaborates professionally with supervisors, peers, departments, patients, visitors, and staff while supporting the organization's commitment to service excellence.
• Operates and monitors security technologies, including CCTV systems, protection systems, access control systems, and related equipment.
• Successfully completes required training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, patient restraint, and patient immobilization techniques.
• Wears and maintains required duty equipment, including body armor, TASER, baton, handcuffs, and other issued safety equipment in accordance with department policy.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid NM Driver's license and no DUI/DWI within last five years.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of security experience
• Hospital environment