security

About the role

The Medical Center Security Officer provides security services for Care Team Members, patients, visitors, and the medical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide security services for Care Team Members, patients, visitors, and medical facilities.
• Communicate tactfully and effectively with Care Team Members and the public.
• Maintain knowledge of security practices and protocols.
• Work shift schedules, including rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Manage stress effectively in a latex‑safe environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• One year of relevant experience in Security, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Education, or Military.
• A Bachelor’s degree or other relevant certifications may substitute for the required work experience.
• Must obtain and maintain the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) certification within the first year of employment.
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
• Physical requirements: mobility and posture – standing, sitting, walking continuous; climbing stairs infrequent; working indoors continuous; working outdoors infrequent; working from elevated areas frequent; working in confined/cramped spaces frequent; kneeling infrequent; bending at the waist continuous; twisting at the waist frequent; squatting frequent.
• Manual dexterity and strength – pinching, gross motor use, firm grasping, fine manipulation, reaching overhead, reaching in all directions, repetitive motion, full use of both legs, balance & coordination – all frequent/continuous as indicated.
• Lifting & force – lift/carry 50 lbs unassisted infrequent; lift/lower 50 lbs from floor to 36″ infrequent; lift up to 25 lbs overhead infrequent; exert up to 50 lbs of force frequent.
• Vision & sensory – corrected vision 20/40 continuous; recognize objects near/far continuous; color discrimination continuous; depth perception continuous; peripheral vision continuous; hearing acuity continuous; tactile sensory function continuous; gross motor with fine motor coordination continuous; olfactory (smell) function continuous; respirator use qualification continuous.
• Work environment & conditions – effective stress management continuous; rotating shifts frequent; overtime as required frequent; latex‑safe environment continuous.

Skills

• Tactful and effective communication.
• Knowledge of security practices and protocols.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime.
• Stress management in a latex‑safe environment.

Pay

Pay rate type: Hourly; Pay grade: Health‑21.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 24; work involves shiftwork, rotating shifts, and overtime as required.