Security Officer

Security Officer

Provides a safe and secure environment for hospital patients, visitors, and employees by enforcing hospital security regulations and by continuously watching for and reporting potential safety hazards and unusual occurrences in a timely manner through patrol of assigned areas.

Qualifications :

Investigate complaints or potential criminal conduct; assist in restraining patients as necessary; provide protective services. Possesses and exhibits excellent customer service skills. If applicable, responsible for the arrest of criminal suspects under the authority of State Special Police license.

• Patrols assigned areas, giving particular attention to those areas where security problems have occurred.
• Identifies unsafe conditions and improperly secured areas / property to help prevent theft, injuries or damages to Hospital property, patients, visitors and employees.
• Maintains strict confidentially standards at all times.
• Investigates thefts, shortages and other complaints involving potential criminal misconduct by questioning individuals involved with specific incidents; notifies appropriate law enforcement agencies of potential / real civil or criminal misconduct and detains suspicious individuals as appropriate; when authorized will make arrests as appropriate; participates in subsequent court proceedings as required.
• Prepares and submits written reports in a complete and accurate manner; makes notations in log of all incidents; keeps Supervisor informed at all times.
• Maintains accountability for valuables / property and forms of evidence coming into incumbent's custody; ensures safekeeping; maintains documentation.
• Performs as Dispatcher utilizing "state of the art" integrated security systems; radio dispatches personnel to respond to occurrences and phone calls for assistance; provides and maintains documentation.
• Participates in assistance with workplace and domestic victims; responds to medical emergencies; when authorized assists in the restraint of patients; involved in the protection of dignitaries; controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Voluntary participation in various departmental committees, task forces, and teams.

Education : Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials : Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License].

Experience : Experience in hospital, security / police, emergency medical or customer services preferred 3-5 years preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :