Medical Center Protection Officer (Security)

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hennepin Healthcare has several openings for Medical Center Protection Officers in our Security department. This full-time position will work nights and every other weekend. Starting base pay is $29.14 an hour but can vary based on previous experience. There is also evening, night, and weekend shift differentials. Under general supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in maintaining the safety and security of Medical Center facilities.

Requirements

Successful completion of two years of college or technical college course work - preferably course work in the criminal justice field (e.g., police science, law enforcement, corrections)
Two years of security experience, such as military police, industrial, proprietary or contract security experience within the last eight years
Two years of hospital experience(e.g., Health Care Assistant, Nursing, Facilities, Environmental Services)
An approved equivalent combination of training and experience
Must successfully complete prescribed training during probationary period
May be required to be eligible and obtain a Minnesota Class B driver's license

Nice To Haves

preferably course work in the criminal justice field (e.g., police science, law enforcement, corrections)

Responsibilities

Inspects all buildings and grounds, as directed, to ensure that buildings are secure
Maintains observation of areas following organized activities to keep records of any damage to property
Notes and reports pertinent information concerning security control during the course of building and grounds inspection to supervisory staff
Responds to requests for assistance in dealing with visitor and patient problems
May assist in restraining agitated individuals or patients
May physically restrain clients and provide secure escort
May be required to administer emergency First Aid and/or Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
May participate in formulation and implementation of safety and security procedures
Explains safety and security procedures and may instruct employees in use of safety equipment or procedures
Assists during safety drills
Directs emergency evacuation until police/firemen arrive
Checks and maintains safety and security equipment
Secures building areas by locking and unlocking doors at scheduled times
May physically expel unruly persons; prepares reports and maintains records
Performs other related work as required, but only after appropriate training