Armed Security Officer - Security - PT - Day

About the role

This position will assist in the education and enforcement of regulations, policies, and laws that contribute to the safety and security of patients, visitors, and employees of the Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Enforces regulations, policies, and laws that contribute to the safety and security of patients, visitors, and employees of the medical center.
• Performs routine security patrols in the Emergency Department lobby and the outside entrance to the Emergency Department, in order to prevent thefts, destruction of property, disorderly conduct, and other adverse incidents on SVH property.
• Performs security related functions, including but not limited to report writing, CCTV monitoring, and patient assists.
• Responds to escalating and combative patient and visitor situations as necessary in the front lobby of the Emergency Department.
• Attends workshops, classes, and seminars to maintain their proficiency and assure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

• Graduated from a law enforcement academy.
• 2 years Law enforcement experience with current agency if presently employed as an officer or retired status with a Law Enforcement Agency with firearms permit from a sponsored Law Enforcement Agency.
• Military police officer who is similarly trained and possessed apprehension authority under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Correctional Officer who served in an armed position, such as Correctional Emergency Response Team or Court Transport and successfully completed mandatory training for that position within their agency.
• Not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance.
• Not prohibited by Federal law from receiving or purchasing a firearm.

Skills

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Good communication is a must, which requires talking and listening skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Benefits

• Firearms Permit - TPD Must be qualified with firearm in accordance with the KS C-Post weapons qualifications course.
• Maintains firearm certification through their Law Enforcement Agency.
• Provides own semi-automatic firearm that is acceptable by the Stormont-Vail Healthcare Security Policy.
• Must successfully complete and pass a psychological assessment sponsored by Stormont Vail Health prior to employment.
• On a contingent basis officers may work pending the outcome of their assessment but are not allowed to carry firearms.

Qualifications

• Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Ages: Not specified
• Education: Graduated from a law enforcement academy.
• Experience: 2 years Law enforcement experience with current agency if presently employed as an officer or retired status with a Law Enforcement Agency with firearms permit from a sponsored Law Enforcement Agency.
• Additional Experience: 10+ years of experience with one or more of the following criteria (Required): Is or was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest Is or was authorized by their employing federal, state, or local agency to carry a firearm Is in good standing with the applicable federal or state law enforcement regulatory agency Meets standards, if any, established by the agency which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm Included is a military police officer who is similarly trained and possessed apprehension authority under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Included is a Correctional Officer who served in an armed position, such as Correctional Emergency Response Team or Court Transport and successfully completed mandatory training for that position within their agency

Skills

• Required Proficiency: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Required Proficiency: Good communication is a must, which requires talking and listening skills.
• Required Proficiency: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Required Proficiency: Ability to write routine reports.
• Required Proficiency: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Licenses and Certifications

• Firearms Permit - TPD Must be qualified with firearm in accordance with the KS C-Post weapons qualifications course.
• Maintains firearm certification through their Law Enforcement Agency.
• Provides own semi-automatic firearm that is acceptable by the Stormont-Vail Healthcare Security Policy.
• Must successfully complete and pass a psychological assessment sponsored by Stormont Vail Health prior to employment.
• On a contingent basis officers may work pending the outcome of their assessment but are not allowed to carry firearms.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Driving (Standard): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noises: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.