Lead Security Guard | 3/12hr Days

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

This position leads assigned staff and oversees the day-to-day operations on an assigned shift involved in providing security protection activities for Logan Health. Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) year previous security or law enforcement experience required.
Minimum of one (1) year leadership experience preferred.
Basic and Advanced certification from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) must be successfully obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
Healthcare provider CPR/AED required.
Current Driver’s License required.
Driving record for the previous thirty-six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (i.e; DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
State law minimum liability coverage limits required.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
Experience in healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Patrols assigned premises in an effort to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.
Regularly examines doors, windows and gates for security, and to identify suspicious activity.
Professionally interacts with staff, escorts staff, patients and/or visitors to and from specific locations on foot or in patrol vehicle as requested.
Responds to emergency alarms and code situations and minimizes unsafe conditions.
Assists in crowd control and evacuation of assigned area(s) as required and in compliance with organizational guidelines.
Composes reports and documents interactions as required by standard operating guidelines.
Serves as a liaison between the assigned area(s) and local law enforcement.
Maintains a thorough knowledge of assigned area(s) floor plan/premises including all normal and emergency entry and exit points.
Performs lockdown of areas as assigned.
Investigates and reports signs of damage or unlawful activity to the appropriate authority per assigned area(s) protocol.
Documents actions/results of all security activity.
Confronts unauthorized or suspicious individuals for questioning and detainment.
Calls for local police as appropriate and applicable to assigned area(s).
Ensures parking-lot security, verifies parking placards for authorized parking, maintains presence in parking areas and examines incoming and outgoing vehicles for suspicious activity.
Participates in other security/safety functions as requested to include, but not limited to; trainings and drills.
Drives the ground ambulance as required and transports documents and/or money as necessary.
Creates work schedule and assigns employees to specific work tasks.
Trains or coordinates the training of employees.
Oversees and coordinates successful completion of employees’ competency assessments and required training.
Acts as point-of-contact/subject matter expert for employee questions about expectations and processes.
Assists in interviewing job candidates.
Leads or coordinates compliance and quality efforts.
Other duties as assigned at the discretion of management, excluding issuing corrective actions or administering performance evaluations.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.