Officer Security | Full-Time | 2:00PM -10:30PM

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

18h

About The Position

Responsible for enforcing security requirements and providing assistance, direction, and follow-up security service with tact, diplomacy, and concern for customers and staff. Accountable for ensuring service excellence for internal and external customers and staff. Patrols assigned buildings and grounds, maintaining order and safe working conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Florida or Georgia driver's license with a clean record, or violations that do not exceed the maximum points allowed under hospital policy.
• 1–2 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience.
• Ability to reason and make decisions independently without direct supervision under a variety of conditions.
• Maintain a visually attractive appearance through personal hygiene and uniform.
• Take initiative in assisting visitors, patients, and others with genuine interest in their needs.
• Present a positive attitude while performing assignments and providing assistance.
• Use a considerate and comforting tone when assisting distraught customers, visitors, and patients.
• Ability to diffuse and control situations involving anger, confusion, and threatening conditions.
• Ability to remain calm and in control during verbal and physical threats.
• Present a professional and helpful attitude on the telephone.

Nice To Haves

• AA/AS degree or college coursework in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Three to five years of security experience in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Enforce security requirements and provide assistance, direction, and follow-up security service.
• Patrol assigned buildings and grounds.
• Maintain order and safe working conditions throughout assigned buildings and grounds.
• Assist visitors, patients, customers, and staff with professionalism, genuine interest, and a considerate, comforting manner.
• Diffuse and control situations involving anger, confusion, or threats.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED