Security Officer - Behavioral Health Crisis Walk-In Center - Evening/Night

Responsibilities

• Patrols the buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intrusion.
• Patrols 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Covers fire drills; responds to 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.
• Affords administrative support for programs and policy implementation.
• 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 or 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).
• Licenses: Basic Life Support within 90 days Required.
• 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: Successful completion of the below training courses are required for this position. Security Officer I’s requesting to advance to a Security Officer II position, must complete the required training prior to applying for a Security Officer II position. Newly hired Security Officer II’s, must complete the training within 3 months of accepting the position with WellSpan. 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 within 90 days Required and Practical and Tactical Handcuffing within 90 days Required and Oleoresin Capsicum (Gel) within 90 days Required and Taser within 90 days Required and Behavioral Emergency Response Training (BERT) within 90 days Required.