Security Officer

Patrol Duties

• Patrols Hospital buildings and grounds
• Prevents and detects fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and safety hazards
• Investigates and reports violations of law or hospital policies or procedures
• Takes action to cease serious violations
• Pursues and/or detains individuals or takes temporary custody of property
• Escorts unauthorized personnel from restricted areas of the hospital or off the grounds

Incident Response

• Involved in incident response, including arrests
• Completes necessary paperwork and attends court appearances

Traffic Control

• Performs traffic control functions including patrol and monitoring parking areas
• Reroutes traffic as necessary
• Keeps fire lanes accessible
• Investigates and reports motor vehicle accidents

Security Functions

• Locks and unlocks doors as scheduled
• Maintains security of all keys entrusted to officers and the department
• Investigates reports and follows up on security-related incidents
• Makes reports to Rochester Police Department when necessary

Other Duties

• Documents complaints, visitor accidents, and makes appropriate referrals for corrective action
• Releases bodies from the morgue

Salary Range: $23.50 - $29.36 an hour

Auto Req ID: 18294BR

City: Rochester

Area of Interest: Services/Support

Employment Status: Per Diem

Hours/Week Coverage: Only

Qualifications:

• Education: AAS Criminal Justice preferred
• Experience: Prefer six months in the law Enforcement/Security field
• Certification: Must comply with all of the NYS Security Guard Certification requirements
• Licenses: Must have a valid NYS driver’s license
• Skills: American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification required

Population Served: Highland Hospital staff, patients and visitors