SECURITY OFFICER

About the role

This position is responsible for promoting a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees by patrolling parking lots, protecting physical assets, responding to all security issues and maintaining good working relationships with local law enforcement agencies and the Emergency Department. Officers will need to keep an open line of communication with the Emergency Department staff. Emergency Department Security Officer(s) will serve as the law enforcement liaison.

Responsibilities

• Patrol parking lots and protect physical assets
• Respond to all security issues
• Maintain good working relationships with local law enforcement agencies and the Emergency Department staff
• Serve as the law enforcement liaison
• Ability to lift/move/carry objects or persons
• Ability to restrain combative patients
• Escort incarcerated patients and/or assist law enforcement personnel to various hospital areas to maintain hospital policy
• Attend daily Emergency Department huddles (Emergency Department officers only)
• Function quickly and calmly in emergency situations

Qualifications

Required

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within 30 days of hire
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in order to work well as a team and independently

Preferred

• Typing and computer skills
• Knowledge of security functions obtained through education or work experience (i.e. military, law enforcement, fire department, other medical response positions)
• Previous crisis intervention training and experience

Certifications

• Valid driver's license
• CPR/BLS preferred

Pay

$18.52 - $26.86 based on relevant experience

Benefits

• Retirement with matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
• Onsite childcare - Quincy
• 24/7 Wellness Center access
• Educational assistance opportunities