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: • Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. • Pushing and/or pulling. • Running, walking, climbing and/or balancing. • Stooping and/or kneeling. • Reaching. • Normal working environment with minor physical discomfort due to outside weather conditions. 8am - 4pm at Archview Medical Center