Security Officer Unarmed ROPH-28234

Responsibilities

• Provide fixed (sitting/standing), walking and vehicular patrols of all RUSH buildings and grounds.
• Monitor telephone/radio communications, alarms, and video surveillance equipment.
• Respond to service calls, requests for assistance, and/or emergency situations.
• Observe and document security and/or safety hazards and policy violations.
• Congduct basic interviews and investigations.
• Prepare incident reports, memorandums, and other written documentation.
• Assist law enforcement, fire departments and other emergency agencies during investigations or emergencies.
• Monitor and assist with access control and visitor management.
• Monitor and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic patterns on Rush property.
• Provide security escorts as assigned.
• Participate in property control procedures (patient property and valuables, lost & found etc.).
• Perform dispatching duties as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Must possess/maintain a valid Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) from the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) after successfully completing a 20-hour security guard training course from an approved provider.
• Valid Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin driver’s license required with a prior driving record deemed acceptable to Human Resources pursuant to a driver’s history check.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer service.
• Basic computer skills are essential.
• Must be flexible with scheduling.

Qualifications

• Prior security experience in a healthcare environment.
• Healthcare security certification at the “basic” level by the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified.

Physical Demands

• Able to tolerate prolonged walking/standing/sitting for the duration of shift.
• Able to withstand outdoor temperatures throughout the year.
• Able to perform required responsibilities.
• Able to successfully demonstrate the retention, use and maintenance of issued equipment.
• Able to lift at minimum 50 pounds to waist height.
• Able to wear all issued equipment including ballistic vest and duty belt.