Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Performs a broad array of time related safety-security tasks at regular intervals (i.e., facility locking and unlocking, facility fire watch and observational tours, and parking lot enforcement) as well as other timed location oriented tasks as assigned.
• Provides excellent physical protective services to patients, visitors, staff and business assets.
• Acts as monitor, courier, and escort as needs arise.
• Skillfully controls situations of crisis, emergency and intervention between violent, and/or disruptive individuals following established guidelines, policies or direction.
• Identifies hazardous conditions and initiates corrective controls to minimize life safety issues, criminal activity, fire and/or other high risk situations.
• Maintains loss due to accidents and/or incidents which result in loss time, loss of property, or interruption to business operations.
• Makes accurate documentation of incidents and completes daily security activity reports.
• Reviews information, instruction and correspondence daily, clarifying information as necessary.
• Effectively utilizes resources and time management skills in a cost-efficient manner.
• Completes specialized projects such as complex surveys, trend identification, surveillance, electronics, locksmithing, and signage.

Qualifications/Requirements

• One year healthcare security experience preferred.
• A High School Diploma/GED is required.
• An acceptable NYS drivers license is required.
• A current NYS Department of State, Security Guard license is required.
• Good organizational ability and time management skills are required.
• Excellent human relations skills, good oral command of the English language, and good computer/writing skills are required.
• Good mechanical aptitude and understanding of various building emergency systems are required.
• The ability to verbally and physically deescalate disruptive, violent, and/or crisis situations is required.
• Completes annual NYS-OMH Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS) training.