Security Officer II

About the role

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

Responsibilities

• Protect Baptist Health patients, employees, and properties by patrolling the facility grounds
• Respond to emergencies and assist patients, employees and visitors
• Control vehicular and foot traffic
• Operate security CCTV
• Perform additional duties as assigned within the scope of the role

Education / Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Prior civilian or military law enforcement experience preferred
• POST certification or DD-214 required
• Annual Firearms qualification with a minimum score of 70% or higher
• Valid Alabama Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required

License / Certification

• Pistol permit required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a professional and customer-centric composure in difficult or challenging situations
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self-motivated

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Carry an approved handgun and qualify annually with a proficiency score of 70% or higher
• Wear an approved duty belt with issued equipment each work day for the entirety of the shift
• Sit for 15% of the workday; walk 60% of the workday; stand 25% of the workday
• Able to run, bend and climb stairs
• Frequent use of hands and large muscle groups
• Constant use of physical movement and exertion
• May be required to push disabled vehicles out of traffic
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Lift or carry up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 150 pounds
• Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person
• Noise levels high around some equipment
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range
• Much exposure to computer work
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock
• Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and infectious disease
• Work required in restricted areas occasionally
• Work indoors 50% of the time and exposed to various types of weather conditions 40% of the time