Security Officer - Various Shifts - Weekends & Holidays Required - North Region

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs security patrols at either fixed post or on patrol, including general security violations and fire or safety hazards.
• Verifies the appropriateness of persons on university/hospital campus by checking identification badges and escorting all unauthorized persons from campus as necessary.
• Responds promptly to calls for service, including priority or serious incidents, problems or emergencies. Notifies supervisor (Sergeant or Lieutenant) of conditions. May be required to diffuse emergency situations with conflict resolution skills.
• Investigates and documents reports on accidents, incidents or suspicious activities. Maintains daily patrol log during tours. Submits completed log to Sergeant/Shift Supervisor upon completion of tour.
• Provides follow-up information to Security Investigator and/or Lieutenant as directed.
• Provides assistance to employees, students, patients, patient family and visitors as incidents occur, including security escorts upon request.
• Assist with campus parking issues; patrol parking lots and parking lot equipment.
• Supports safety teams, including assisting the Trauma Team with the landing of helicopters and with fire-related emergencies.
• Enforces all No Smoking environments both inside and outside on the campus.
• Performs other related security, safety and protection duties as assigned, including but not limited to the support loss prevention (i.e. inspecting deliveries and packages) and assisting with the training of new security staff as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Understand all responsibilities and technology associated with the 24-hour Security Response Center (SRC).
• Complete all relevant Security Department training modules, and maintain all required training.
• Capable of running one city block and physically subduing an unruly/violent individual.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to work all shifts, and rotate between shifts as needed.
• Understand how to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level.
• Able to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Knowledge of, and ability to implement, the measures necessary to safeguard an organization's employees and visitors.
• Knowledge of and ability to employ required tools, techniques and technologies to minimize losses due to breaches of physical premises security.
• Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process, ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions.
• Able to function effectively with Microsoft desktop applications (i.e. Word, E-mail).
• Lethal Weapons Certification - Pennsylvania State Police

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Lift over 50 lbs., push/pull up to 140 lbs., carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.