Security Officer - Full Time - Night

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better – advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

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 visible deterrence to crime and prohibited activities.
• Respond to calls and codes for security assistance by any person within the Medical Center and take proper action, including responding quickly and effectively to emergent and non‑emergent situations and all Codes.
• Provide continuous coverage of the Medical Center, controlling access to the area and assisting 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 safe flow of traffic through the Medical Center parking lots while enforcing parking regulations.
• Conduct preliminary and/or detailed investigations of unusual occurrences, including interviewing witnesses, obtaining signatures, and collecting accurate information.
• Respond to fire drills, perform fire watches, and 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, 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 for detection of 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 any damage immediately to the Security Leader.
• Keep Security Leaders informed of all matters pertinent to safety and security conditions.
• 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 in 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 during an emergency.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of college credits.
• Previous experience as a Security Officer or in law enforcement.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Full‑scale State, County, Federal, and License check conducted every other year.

Pay

Minimum rate of $20.68 hourly. This rate is a good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act. Actual compensation may vary based on market data, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, internal equity, budget considerations, and may include performance‑based incentives, bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) positions.