Senior Security Officer
About the role
Receives general direction from the Security Manager, Supervisor, or Lead Security Officer. Performs a variety of full-performance level technical security protective duties to protect patients, visitors, staff, physicians, property, and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Enforces facility and security policies and regulations. Investigates reports of potential criminal conduct against Providence staff, visitors, staff, and property; responds and assists in restraining patients; detains individuals when necessary or at the direction of a police officer; and provides protective services to high-risk areas. May be required to support any Providence or affiliated organization in emergent situations in the local service area.
Responsibilities
- Protect patients, visitors, staff, physicians, property, and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
- Enforce facility and security policies and regulations.
- Investigate reports of potential criminal conduct against Providence staff, visitors, staff, and property.
- Respond and assist in restraining patients.
- Detain individuals when necessary or at the direction of a police officer.
- Provide protective services to high-risk areas.
- Support Providence or affiliated organizations in emergent situations within the local service area.
Requirements
- 2 years of Law Enforcement/Security/Military experience, or related work experience in a healthcare setting, or relevant college coursework deemed important to the job AND 1 year experience working within a Providence security department and passage of the SO2 promotion test and oral board.
- For external candidates: at least 5 years of Law Enforcement/Security/Military experience, or related work experience in a healthcare setting, or relevant college coursework AND passage of the Security Department SO2 promotion test and oral board within the first 6 months of employment.
Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, History, or English.
Benefits
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- A retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching.
- Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision).
- Life insurance and disability insurance.
- Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues).
- Voluntary benefits.
- Well-being resources.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $22.45 - $34.36 per hour. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Schedule
Full time, Day shift.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics, and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices, and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics, and 30,000 caregivers.