Security Officer

Job Summary:  

Security officer ensures the safety of the area they are assigned to monitor.   Their duties include monitoring the premises, responding to emergency situations and keeping track of all incidents on-site.

Functions and Duties:

• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Secure all exits, doors and windows during shift patrols and at end of shift operations.
• Provide assistance to persons in need.
• Apprehend and detain perpetrators according to legal protocol before arrival of authorities.
• Guarding and managing patient valuables in a secured area.
• Protecting the organizations assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues.
• Responding to alarms and emergencies.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives including fire prevention, traffic control and accident investigations.
• Escorting visitors and/or employees around and off premises.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, TJC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Obtains help by sounding alarms.
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policies and procedures.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance of vehicles and people on the property.
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
• Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
• Ensures operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; submitting work orders; evaluation new equipment and techniques.
• Meets hospital mission objectives and fosters positive guest relation and courtesy between security staff, patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Will share opportunities to teach, motivate and uplift others.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience

•  2+ years within the security field preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• De-Escalation and restraint training obtained during orientation period and maintained.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience as security officer or guard.
• Knowledge of legal guidelines for area security and public safety.
• Familiarity with report writing.
• Excellent surveillance and observation skills.
• Emotional control/De-escalation skills.
• Integrity.
• Safety Management.

 Physical Demands:

This position may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
2. Pushing and/or pulling.
3. Running, walking, climbing and/or balancing.
4. Stooping and/or kneeling.
5. Reaching.
6. Normal working environment with minor physical discomfort due to outside weather conditions.