Security Officer

About the role

Provides a safe and secure environment for, and responds to the needs of patients, employees, visitors, and other customers of the System. Protects System buildings, assets and premises as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intrusion.
• Patrol parking lots to ensure the safety of individuals and the security of parked vehicles.
• Reports all suspicious activity, parking violations and abandoned vehicles.
• Responds to emergency situations such as accidents and injuries, fire alarms, crimes in progress and safety hazards.
• Provides assistance, summons proper authorities, and polices area to maintain order, safety and to protect property.
• Employs all necessary equipment to include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during situations that are deemed unsafe and during interactions with precaution patients.
• Responds to inquiries for advice or assistance from employees, students, visitors, and other customers; provides physical restraint of psychiatric patients and others as needed.
• Monitors the conduct of visitors on premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed; secures weapons and contraband.
• Escorts personnel and visitors to parking lots and hospital buildings.
• Maintains post as assigned in accordance with training.
• Notifies police in case of theft, breaking and entering or other related criminal matters requiring notification of authorities.
• Assists in investigations.
• Maintains records, prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to safety and security activities and attends hearings.
• Conducts routine visual inspections; reports safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.
• Coordinates and/or responds to on site fire drills; responds to on site fire alarms and assists the responding fire department.
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.
• Supports the parking policy, enforcing parking regulations, providing traffic management, and performing other related duties.
• Complies with all department and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Performs Security Operations duties as assigned.
• Secures patient valuables and found property.
• Prepares clear, concise, and factual incident reports.
• Ensures all documentation is submitted as required prior to end of shift.
• Completes vehicle checklist.
• Completes monthly inspections as required to include but not limited to panic alarm inspections, fire extinguisher inspections, door alarm inspections to include supporting documentation.
• Complete security access requests within the badge access control system as needed.
• Willing and capable of working at any post within an assigned setting.
• Assists with the daily operations of the shift to include but not limited to documentation, patrols, responses, post assignments, escalation of incidents and serves as a Charge Officer as needed.
• Provides administrative support for programs and policy implementation.
• In the absence of a Supervisor or Security Officer III, conducts shift huddles reviewing incidents from previous shift, current situational awareness information, and upcoming events requiring security intervention and/or assistance.
• Assists Supervisors by ensuring appropriate staffing for oncoming shift if necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Work Experience: 2 years WellSpan Security Officer Experience in good standing Required or 2 years A combination of experience in good standing: WellSpan Security Officer Experience; Other Healthcare Security Officer; Other Security Officer Experience; Military Experience; Law Enforcement Experience (includes police, corrections and probation/parole)*In good standing means no disciplinary/corrective action within the last 12 months of employment
• Required Licenses: Basic Life Support within 90 days
• Driver's License Statement: Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
• Courses And Training (required within 90 days unless otherwise noted):
  • FEMA ISP: IS-100.c – Intro to Incident Command System, I-100
  • FEMA ISP: IS-200.C – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • FEMA ISP: IS-242.c – Effective Communication
  • Practical and Tactical Handcuffing
  • Oleoresin Capsicum (Gel)
  • Taser
  • Behavioral Emergency Response Training (BERT)

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Schedule

Full Time: 80 Hours/Biweekly. Hours: 7:00pm - 7:00am and 3:00pm - 11:00pm. Shifts Required Every Other Weekend And Holiday. Required Temporary Position - One Year.