Armed Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Patrols the entire campus for the purpose of deterring crime and initiating corrective actions on any physical security or safety hazards identified.
• Provides customer service to our patients, visitors, and employees carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Responds to all calls for disruptive behavior, disturbances, and combative patients, and incidents, as well as internal or external alarms.
• Understands, complies, and enforces hospital policy and procedure. As needed, enforces State and Local laws/ordinances to ensure the safety and security of all persons and property on campus.
• Sets up and secures patient valuables upon request.
• Performs non-monetary escorts for staff, visitors, physicians, and patients upon request for the safety and security of the requesting party.
• Controls all parking on the property, emphasizing parking in critical and/or emergency parking areas.
• Conducts regular and random patrols around the facility and completes assigned goals.

Specifications

• Experience: 1 yr experience in security field, and healthcare setting.
• Education: Minimum Required Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred/Desired High school graduate or higher.
• Training: Possess or have the ability to obtain First aid, CPR, De-escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and registration, OC or Pepper Spray, Baton, or Taser Certification. Completion of CIT Training and Taser Certification are preferred.
• Special Skills: Basic computer literacy skills required.
• Licensure: DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT), TN armed guard training and certification.