Security Officer - Full Time - Evening

About the Role

As a Security Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, you will assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients, team members, physicians, visitors, students, and Medical Center property. This role involves continuous surveillance, reporting, and documenting all incidents while delivering quality guest services and assistance to all visitors.

Responsibilities

• Make continuous patrols throughout the Medical Center to observe and take corrective action regarding violations and detrimental conditions related to security and safety of patients, visitors, team members, students, and property, either on foot or in a vehicle.
• Act as a visible deterrent to crime and prohibited activities.
• Respond to calls and codes for security assistance by any person within the Medical Center, taking proper action, including responding quickly and effectively to emergent and non-emergent situations, and all Codes in a timely manner.
• Provide continuous coverage of the Medical Center, control access to the area, and assist patients and visitors as necessary.
• Challenge unauthorized persons in a professional and courteous manner, issue appropriate passes, and enforce policies and procedures of the Medical Center.
• Maintain and control access to all facilities owned, operated, leased, or owned by Hackensack Meridian Health.
• Expedite and ensure the safe flow of traffic through the Medical Center parking lots while enforcing parking regulations.
• Conduct preliminary and/or detailed investigations of unusual occurrences related to security matters, including interviewing witnesses, obtaining signatures, and collecting accurate information.
• Respond to fire drills and perform fire watches; facilitate fire department inspections scheduled by regional safety function.
• Provide escorts to team members and visitor vehicles as requested within jurisdiction.
• Report for duty in a clean and complete Medical Center-issued uniform, including photo identification badge and security officer breast badge.
• Make continuous inspections of outer buildings, grounds, and parking lots; work with facilities to detect fire and life safety hazards.
• Inspect all packages leaving the Medical Center when necessary and according to policy.
• Prepare and submit computerized security incident reports before the end of shift; complete and submit a daily activity log at the end of the tour of duty.
• Maintain all departmental security equipment in good operating condition and report all damage immediately to the Security Leader.
• Keep Security Leaders informed of all matters pertinent to safety and security conditions.
• Have knowledge of and abide by all Medical Center Code of Conduct regulations and departmental procedures and policies, including parking regulations.
• Complete all in-service training, lectures, and programs as assigned; attend all mandatory meetings (departmental or special).
• Work in all weather conditions and all areas of the Medical Center, including parking lots, grounds, and outer buildings as requested.
• Perform duties as assigned by Security leadership and execute the physical security component of the emergency management plan upon occurrence of an emergency.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• 2 years of college credits.
• Previous experience as a Security Officer or Law Enforcement experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Full-scale State, County, Federal, and License Check will be conducted every other year.

Pay

The minimum starting rate of pay for this role is $21.78 per hour. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The base compensation may vary based on factors including labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget considerations.

Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, including:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Eligibility for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions (for certain positions).
• Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.