POST Certified Security Officer - Security - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Variable Shift - PRN

What You Will Do

The POST Certified Security Officer is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of the hospital, its staff, patients, visitors; and serves as a visible deterrent to illegal activities on hospital property. This position also provides security services to areas of high-risk security situations.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be a non-probationary active duty or service retired California Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy or Federal Law Enforcement Agent
• OR 1 Year of service as a California Police Office, Sheriff's Deputy or Federal Law Enforcement Agent
• Experienced in the use of tasers and handcuffs
• Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles - REQUIRED
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A - CA Department of Motor Vehicles - REQUIRED
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B - CA Department of Motor Vehicles - REQUIRED
• California Security Guard Card - CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services - REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 Years of service as a California Police Office, Sheriff's Deputy or Federal Law Enforcement Agent

Other Qualification Requirements

• When employee drives their own vehicle, they must utilize reliable transportation and possess adequate personal insurance coverage.
• Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
• POST Certification OR Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Certification – REQUIRED. The department is responsible for tracking the license or certification requirement.

Essential Functions

• Communicates schedule availability to leadership in a proactive manner.
• Emergency department Officer must be proactive in assisting patients, visitors and staff as necessary.
• Incident documentation Reports and documents all security related incidents.
• Liaison Liaisons with local Law Enforcement Agencies who transport patients and prisoners to ER ensuring Law Enforcement Agency complies with Sharp HealthCare's proper documentation and procedures are in place.
• Security rounds Officer must be able to diffuse potential violent confrontations utilizing verbal skills; officers must display proactive presence to prevent escalations.
• Officers must be able to be certified to carry the Taser.
• Carry and deploy Taser as directed by Security Leadership in accordance with Sharp Policy.
• Stat calls Responds to stat calls in a timely manner utilizing establish safety practices.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to utilize resources in an organized manner.
• Extensive knowledge of penal codes.
• Effective interpersonal and customer relations' skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective use of various defensive devises such as tasers and handcuffs.

Pay

The hourly pay range (minimum - midpoint - maximum) is $30.980 - $38.730 - $43.370. The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.