Security Officer 1 - Nightshift

Core Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains consistent visibility and presence at assigned locations to provide an information and directional resource for all patients, visitors and staff distributing accurate information to all who request such.
• Responds to all patient, visitor and staff requests for information/assistance in a caring, courteous manner.
• Provides physical assistance, wheelchair assistance, transport services, escort services and room access patients, visitors and staff accessing WVU Medicine facilities.
• Makes recommendations to management, staff, visitors and patients to improve security and prevent accidents and crime.
• Reports suspicious situations, circumstances, incidents and persons, according to system and department policy and procedures.
• Responds and provides assistance to patients, visitors and staff during fire and disaster drills, animal control issues, transportation of valuables, and lost/found issues, according to system and department policy and procedures.
• Performs patient restraint as directed by clinical staff, and is capable of physical intervention when appropriate.
• Operates Hospital-owned vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ensures safety and proper operating condition of vehicles by performing vehicle inspections, as outlined by departmental policy.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand and walk for the entire shift and/or double shift.
• Lift, push or pull 80 pounds.
• Tolerate adverse environmental conditions for entire shift and/or double shift.

Working Environment

• Exposure to outside weather conditions.

Skills and Abilities

• Perform effectively under often stressful situations.
• Good decision making and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.