Access Control Officer

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical surveillance specialist for the FirstHealth Public Safety system.
• Aid with video review requests from other parties.
• Aid in internal public safety-related investigations.
• Evaluate, develop, and recommend short- and long-term access control plans.
• Evaluate, develop, and recommend short- and long-term camera system plans.
• Proactively monitor camera systems to identify and deter security-related incidents.
• Develop physical and technical strategies to promote a safe environment for all FirstHealth facilities.
• Act as subject matter expert for the department in technology-related processes and assist in cross-training other staff in these areas.
• Attend meetings related to access control, camera systems, and other related areas.
• Aid in monitoring, maintenance, and testing of patient monitoring systems used in sensitive units, to include behavioral, emergency department, and women’s and children.
• Aid in overseeing public safety department drills, including but not limited to fire and codes.
• Lead and develop processes to issue, maintain, and monitor employee and other authorized individuals' credentials.
• Lead and develop processes to issue, maintain, and monitor employee and other authorized individuals' parking passes.
• Lead and manage processes of the company police department as deemed necessary by the Chief of Police.
• Assist with the overall direction of the public safety operations system and perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Safety.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a comparable role in a public safety or related field.
• Ability to obtain within an established timeframe IAHSS (International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety) series of security certifications: CHSO (Certified Healthcare Security Officer), CAHSO (Certified Advanced Healthcare Security Officer), CHSS (Certified Healthcare Security Supervisor).
• Ability to attend other job-related training as needed to successfully perform the duties required.
• Significant related experience may be accepted in lieu of education or formal training.