Sergeant - Security Officer

What The Sergeant, Security Will Do

• Acts as team leader under supervision of a Security Lieutenant and assists in leading team through standards of operations.
• Acts as lead Security representative in absence of Security Lieutenant.
• Holds team accountable to achieving objectives and duties.
• Ensures teams are adequately trained and equipped.
• PARTNERS WITH NURSING TO ROUND ON CLINICAL UNITS AND RESPOND TO CALLS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE.
• MONITORS AND EVALUATES WORK AREAS AND SHIFT POSTINGS AND MAKES REVIEWS AS NECESSARY.
• LEADS SHIFT BRIEFINGS AND HUDDLES.
• SURE THAT SECURITY STAFF ROTATE PATROL AREAS.
• CONDUCTS PATROLS IN ALL PATIENT AREAS.
• COVERS FOR SECURITY STAFF AS NEEDED.
• RESPONDS TO ELEVATED SITUATION CALLS, INCLUDING COMBATIVE PATIENT CALLS.
• INVESTIGATES THEFTS AND OTHER CRITICAL SITUATIONS.
• REVIEWS SECURITY OPERATIONS DOCUMENTATION.
• AIDES WITH DISCIPLINARY SITUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
• PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO SECURITY OFFICERS.
• ACTS AS A SHIFT LIASON WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES – E.G.; POLICE, FIRE – IN THE ABSENCE OR BY THE DIRECTION OF LEADERSHIP.

What The Sergeant, Security Will Need

• Two years of experience as a Police Officer, Public Safety Officer, Corrections, School Security, Hospital Security, Public Act 330 Security Police Officer, Corporate Security or Military Police.
• May consider other experience related to security and law enforcement.
• Associate's degree in criminal justice or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license AND must be insurable under Trinity Health liability insurance guidelines with an acceptable driving record.
• No criminal record.
• Possess or be able to obtain State of Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).
• Ability to complete training in Chemical Agent Sprays, Electronic Control Devices (ECD), handcuffs/restraints Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) and various less then lethal techniques.
• Ability to carry or lift up to 30 lbs routinely, and on occasion up to 50 pounds (20% of time).
• Ability to push or pull over 50 pounds occasionally (20% of time).

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field
• Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certifiable
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• First Aid
• Licenses - Certification as a Security Police Officer under Public Act 330
• Four years of experience in environment of comparable size and complexity
• T Trinity Health Senior Security Officer for at least 6 months
• Military experience

Credentials/Training

• MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HIRE:
• IAHSS Basic Certification CPR, HERT, Taser training, OC training
• IAHSS Advance Certification
• CPI and PPCT