KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responds to requests by radio, telephone, or other methods of communication. • Oversees the front desk, answering phones, opening doors and greeting visitors. • Wands persons entering the hospital to ensure contraband is not entering the facility as needed. • Responds to emergency calls for assistance. • Responds to Codes called within the hospital in real time to ensure the safety of staff and patients alike by diffusing situations using verbal de-escalation and CPI as needed. • Conducts periodic inspection tours based on pre-determined priorities and conditions. • Monitors CCTV security system, and must become proficient in the use of same, and develop the ability to trouble shoot if required. • Maintains logs of inspections as required. • Patrols hospital grounds to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles • Completes incident reports as required. • Responsible for securing, logging and safeguarding patients property. • Participates in fire drills and other Life Safety awareness programs and documents as required. • Participates in and supports a process to improve performance of services. • Required to attend and be proficient at Crisis Prevention Intervention Training. This training would apply initially and annually thereafter. • Serves subpoenas as requested. • Appear in Court as needed to provide testimony. • Provide escorts to Law Enforcement Agencies, Incoming admissions, Discharging patients and Visitors as required. • Register and Log visitors to the hospital as necessary. • Required to do lockups and unlocks of doors daily throughout the hospital. • Duties not otherwise stipulated as assigned by the Manager of Security KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Strong organizational skills. • Ability to handle deadlines and multiple priorities. • Ability to follow direction from a supervisor. • Ability to interact effectively with co-workers. • Ability to independently interact with all levels of the organization including the divisional office. • Ability to understand and follow work rules and procedures. • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. • Ability to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations. • Ability to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations. • Ability to develop correspondence, reports, and operational directives. • Ability to always remain alert; pay close attention to details. • Ability to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis. • This position requires an eligible background check clearance from Florida Clearinghouse. Clearinghouse information can be found at the following address https://info.flclearinghouse.com PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND CONDITIONS: Works in a clean well-lit environment with fluctuating temperatures. Requires substantial periods of work utilizing a computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Requires lifting and carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds; requires pushing and pulling equipment and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds; requires walking and standing; requires sitting; requires the ability to negotiate stairs; requires the ability to lift patients in and out of bed, wheelchair, and/or stretcher; requires the ability to reach or bend frequently; requires visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate equipment. Potential for exposure to blood and/or body substances and hazardous materials requiring observance of Standard Precautions and safe handling practices.