Security Guard, Full Time, Nights – Thurs, Fri, Sat 7pm-7am

Role Overview

• This position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Safety/Security for assigned shift of the security department.
• Its responsibility is for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets, personnel, patients, and all visitors.
• The Security Officer is responsible for policing hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
• Assists staff with unruly visitors and patients, alleviates facility safety and environmental concerns.
• Periodically tours buildings and grounds, examining doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure and not tampered with.
• Checks all hospital doors on an hourly basis, and periodically checks parking lots at least three times per shift.
• Investigates and questions unauthorized persons, re-routes them to the correct destination, and/or telephones police for assistance according to circumstances.
• Patrols hospital grounds to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles.
• Checks cars and verifies if vehicles are parked in restricted areas, such as fire zones, turnarounds, ambulance entrances, or reserved/handicapped parking spaces.
• Checks exterior lighting and access routes to emergency and fire entrances.
• Escorts personnel to and from parking lots or between buildings as requested.
• Answers visitors’ questions concerning locations of various offices, rooms, and other areas within the hospital.
• Write written reports of exceptional incidents for review by supervisory personnel.

Requirements

• High School diploma with 5 years prior police, corrections, security, or relevant experience preferred.
• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice with 2 years prior experience preferred.
• NYS Security Guard License preferred – to be attained within six months of hire.
• 2 years prior experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license with a clean DMV record.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures.
• Conflict resolution ability in a crisis situation.
• Crisis management ability.

Benefits

• OSHA Category II: Some risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties.