Security Officer - $2,500 Sign on Bonus

Job Summary

Category A: Employee with no patient impact. FLSA: Exempt. Required to report to work.

Job Purpose

Commissioned Security Officers provide for the security of patients, visitors, staff and property at Methodist Health System facilities. Officers serve as a visible deterrent to criminal activity, and may serve in both static and roving posts in and around the assigned facility. Officers identify security‑related issues and recommend actions to address them. Additional duties include documenting observations and activities in well‑written reports, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Security officers assist staff with combative or aggressive patients, and use appropriate de‑escalation techniques to stabilize volatile incidents and protect the public. Officers must be capable of using lawful and reasonable force, when necessary, to defend themselves and others. Successful officers must be able to multi‑task and respond promptly and efficiently to calls for service and to address incidents that require security intervention. Security officers also respond to assist peace officers and other security personnel, when needed. Officers shall be capable of skillfully operating metal detector equipment, and in restricting the unauthorized entry of weapons or persons into secured areas of the facility.

Schedule

Hours of work: TBD. Days of week: Varies. Work shift: 8 × 5 Day (United States of America).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Texas Class C driver’s license and insurable prior to hire.
• Texas Private Security Board Level II certification required upon hiring.
• Texas Private Security Board Level III (Commissioned, Armed) Security Officer certification required within 60 days of hire.
• CPR certification within 60 days.
• Taser certification within 60 days.
• Maintain required certifications on an annual basis.
• Successful completion of a thorough psychological evaluation.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

• Security‑related work experience is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be physically capable of standing and walking for long periods and of using lawful and appropriate physical skills and abilities to defend oneself and others from unlawful aggression or resistance.

Job Duties

• Complies with hospital policies and departmental directives.
• Provides protective escorts to employees, patients and visitors.
• Provides directional and wayfinding assistance.
• Evaluates situations and responds appropriately, using de‑escalation techniques.
• Supports police, fire and life‑safety activities in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Patrols campus, providing security‑related assistance, observation, & reporting.
• Identifies and removes unauthorized persons from campus.
• Assists with access control and the locking and unlocking of doors.
• Greets others with respect, courtesy, and compassion.
• Subscribes to the values of Methodist Health System.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Methodist Health System

Methodist Health System is a faith‑based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. Based in Dallas, it operates a network of 12 hospitals and more than two dozen clinics, offering services such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi‑organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgery, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics. The system has earned numerous recognitions, including Great Place to Work Certified (2026‑2027), Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work (2025‑2026), TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders (2025‑2026), and Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care (2025).