Security Officer - Main Safety and Security - Full Time - Evenings

Responsibilities

• Patrol hospital property and/or facilities to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Perform duties outlined in department post orders and policies.
• Cooperate with co-workers and other employees, be respectful, and conduct oneself in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
• Treat all patients, visitors, and employees in a fair professional manner.
• Conduct inspections and document potential and real security, health, and safety hazards.
• Upon discovery, conduct initial investigations if needed and submit safety reminders and/or Plant Operations requests.
• Enforce hospital policies, procedures, and regulations, including appearing in court if necessary.
• Investigate and document all reports of criminal or unusual activity, crisis incidents, and policy violations, following up when necessary.
• Complete appropriate incident reports, as outlined in department policy.
• Respond to all alarms and take action to normalize them, discovering the source and/or cause of the alarm.
• Respond to panic alarms in a timely fashion.
• Extinguish fires or contain incidents as necessary.
• Control traffic in emergencies to maintain access for emergency vehicles.
• Allow patient care to continue with the least interruptions after all clear – return alarm system to normal operation.
• Direct and control traffic/parking on property and in garages to ensure safe and expedient traffic flow.
• Enforce parking rules and regulations, issue citations, boot or tow violators as required by hospital policy.
• Operate and monitor all systems (Fire, Security/Access, Infant Security, etc.) in a proficient, competent manner.
• Conduct assigned inspections of safety/security and fire system components, including monthly inspections of security systems and fire extinguishers.
• Escort personnel to and from the cashier’s office and other locations for the purpose of ensuring their personal safety.
• Escort visitors and employees to and from their vehicles upon request.

Qualifications

• Good communications skills, and ability to deal with the public effectively.
• Specialized knowledge or skills required to perform the position duties.
• Previous Security experience preferred.