Security Guard - Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and hospital property.
• Perform routine interior and exterior patrols to identify security, safety, or environmental risks.
• Monitor and control access to facilities in accordance with hospital policies and visitor guidelines.
• Respond promptly to security incidents, disturbances, and safety concerns using approved de-escalation techniques.
• Provide a visible security presence to deter unsafe behavior and promote a calm, respectful environment.
• Aid in emergency response activities, including fire alarms, medical emergencies, and hospital safety codes.
• Support patient safety initiatives, including elopement prevention and protection of vulnerable populations.
• Enforce hospital policies and rules consistently and professionally.
• Communicate effectively with hospital staff, leadership, and emergency responders during routine and emergency situations.
• Prepare accurate and timely incident reports, logs, and required security documentation.
• Operate hospital security systems and communication equipment in accordance with training and procedures.
• May require travel to Hualapai Mountain Campus, SHMP Building, Mountain Shadow Building, or other KHI properties: Responds to alarms. Courier duties. Other driving duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification/Licensure: Obtain and maintain an AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) Unarmed Guard License.
• Possession of a current and valid U.S. motor vehicle license.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Must remain eligible to drive per KHI driving policy.
• De-escalation training completion within 90 days of hire.
• BLS within 90 days of hire (American Heart Association or American Red Cross only).

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of basic security, safety, and emergency response procedures.
• Effective communication skills to interact professionally with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment, situational awareness, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills for incident reporting and routine communications.
• Ability to operate security and surveillance systems.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and overtime as required.
• Ability to remain calm and safely de-escalate confrontational or high-stress situations.

Preferences

• Prior private security or public law enforcement experience.
• Hospital security experience.
• Arizona security officer card.
• International Association of Healthcare Security Certification and/or Safety as a Certified Healthcare Security Officer.
• FEMA IS 100, 200, 700, and 800.