K9 Security Officer

HonorHealth•Deer Valley, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
5 years, experience in a field related to law enforcement or security (healthcare setting preferred). Required
Drivers License (DL) - License, Driver License Required
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Certification, Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association within in 2 months of hire 60 Days Required
Taser Certification - Certification, within 90 days of hire by HonorHealth Public Safety/Certified Taser Instructor 90 Days Required

Nice To Haves

Associates or equivalent from a recognized community college or trade school in a field related to security or law enforcement. Preferred
2 years, experience as a K-9 handler, preferably in a healthcare setting. Preferred
International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety Supervisor Certification (IAHSS) - Certification, Certification As A Security Officer Successful completion of Healthcare Security Officer Certification Training Program 90 Days Preferred

Responsibilities

Patrols hospital property with K-9, screens visitors and performs other activities relating to the safety and security of staff, patients, and visitors.
Protects hospital property against fire, theft, vandalism, or other illegal or unauthorized activities.
Patrols, inspects buildings and grounds, with a K-9, to watch for and guard against fire, theft, illegal or unauthorized entry, infractions of safety regulations, and other irregularities.
Prepares and maintains well-written, complete, and comprehensive reports and logs relating to this accountability.
Gives obedience and protection commands to K9 as situation dictates.
Assists employees, visitors, and patients as requested.
Conducts security investigations and assessments.
Documents findings and recommends corrective actions and preventive measures.
Acts as First Responder to disturbances/emergencies such as Infant Abduction alarms, fire alarms, panic alarms, intruder alarms, restraint calls anywhere in hospital or on hospital grounds.
Must respond to urgent security calls immediately, which may require rapid stair climbing, running/sprinting, moving of heavy equipment and other associated tasks.
In the event of emergencies, must take charge of policing to maintain order, safety and to protect personnel and property.
Some activities can involve interacting with and controlling hostile, belligerent, aggressive individuals involving some element of danger or risk of injury.
Gives appropriate commands and controls security K-9 as situation dictates.
Subdues, resisting, aggressive, combative and distressed individuals and when ordered by proper medical authority, and in compliance with hospital policy/procedure the application of appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury to individual or others.
Participates in security training and continuing education programs including, but not limited to, mandatory K-9 training, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques, Self Defense Tactics & Techniques leading to certification in the use of specialized equipment, i.e., handcuffs, OC Spray and Baton.