Campus Police Security Officer

Position Overview

The Security Officer helps establish, promote and maintain hospital security and property protection programs for all facilities within the Singing River Health System. He/She patrols the facility to prevent fire, theft and vandalism; and responds to the security needs of Singing River Health System personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• N/A for licenses.
• Successfully complete the SRHS Healthcare Security Training.
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days).
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience required in the field of law enforcement or security.

Requirements

• Confident, even-tempered, tolerant, and knowledgeable of law enforcement procedures and techniques.
• A neat appearance.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly and effectively in difficult situations.
• Respect for the rights, property and privacy of others.
• Interrelate well with all hospital departments (all levels of supervision and management) and employees, patients, visitors, medical staff members, the public and local law enforcement agencies.
• Investigate incidents or unusual occurrences, provide appropriate follow up and documentation, and testify in a court of law when requested to do so by subpoena.

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
• Close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
• Active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

• Demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Possess superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Show emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Maintain attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations.
• Maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

• Possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
• Apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Benefits

Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

Schedule

Rotating | 3 12 Hour Shifts 1 Week and 4 12 Hour Shifts the Next Position

Pay

Not specified