Security Officer

About the role

Maintain the highest level of safety and security by patrolling assigned areas, diligently deterring, detecting, and investigating suspicious activity or crime.

Provide service and protection, investigate suspicious person(s) or activity, respond to crimes in progress, crimes that have occurred, disturbances, accidents, various public service calls, and other miscellaneous incidents.

Investigate complaints, criminal incidents, suspicious activity and accidents. Prepare detailed written incident reports.

When assigned to dispatch, effectively monitor electronic surveillance equipment to identify any suspicious person(s) or activity and dispatch appropriate personnel to investigate; operate base radio station by dispatching appropriate personnel to emergency situations and/or requests for assistance by monitoring all radio traffic.

Operate multiple telephone lines in response to routine and emergency inquires and dispatch appropriate personnel in regards to those inquires; maintain appropriate logs of daily radio communications received from shift personnel and requests received via telephone; tabulate data from logs to produce required activity reports.

Provide general information and assistance to patients, visitors and employees, including safety related escorts as requested, to various campus locations.

Collaborate with various department personnel and external agencies to gather and exchange information; promote departmental services provided to the campus.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas, on foot or by vehicle
• Provide service and protection
• Investigate suspicious person(s) or activity, respond to crimes in progress, crimes that have occurred, disturbances, accidents, various public service calls, and other miscellaneous incidents.
• Investigate complaints, criminal incidents, suspicious activity and accidents. Prepare detailed written incident reports.
• When assigned to dispatch, effectively monitor electronic surveillance equipment to identify any suspicious person(s) or activity and dispatch appropriate personnel to investigate; operate base radio station by dispatching appropriate personnel to emergency situations and/or requests for assistance by monitoring all radio traffic.
• Operate multiple telephone lines in response to routine and emergency inquires and dispatch appropriate personnel in regards to those inquires; maintain appropriate logs of daily radio communications received from shift personnel and requests received via telephone; tabulate data from logs to produce required activity reports.
• Provide general information and assistance to patients, visitors and employees, including safety related escorts as requested, to various campus locations.
• Collaborate with various department personnel and external agencies to gather and exchange information; promote departmental services provided to the campus.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED upon hire
• One (1) year of experience as security officer or Six (6) months experience as a security officer in a healthcare setting or Law enforcement or military experience
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
• Non Commissioned Security Officer: TX, upon hire or Commissioned Security Officer: TX, upon hire

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED upon hire
• One (1) year of experience as security officer or Six (6) months experience as a security officer in a healthcare setting or Law enforcement or military experience

Skills

• Exceptional vigilance
• Strong observational skills
• Proficiency in electronic surveillance and dispatch systems
• A commitment to protecting our community while upholding our organizational values and contributing to a secure environment

Benefits

Depends on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

Pay

The posted compensation range of $16.91 - $23.88 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Schedule

Varied