Overnight Security Guard

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Security Guard provides security services for the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCH), Twelve Clans Unity Hospital, in Winnebago, Nebraska. The role protects hospital property and helps ensure the safety of staff, patients, and visitors, generally following the Security Management Plan. The guard patrols hospital buildings and grounds, monitors parking lots and cameras, controls access to the premises, assists patients and visitors, and responds to emergencies, alarms, disturbances, and helicopter activity. The position involves indoor and outdoor work, including exposure to inclement weather, and requires regular walking and standing. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Documented self-defense or similar training required.
Ability to stand and/or walk for up to eight hours per shift.
Ability to communicate effectively in emergency situations.
Knowledge of standardized security rules, procedures, methods, and operations sufficient to perform a full range of security work independently.
Ability to restrain uncooperative and belligerent individuals without causing physical harm to them.
Skill in report writing, patrol procedures, and communication techniques.
Knowledge of alarm and electronic monitoring system operations and the ability to interpret signals, alarm messages, and other outputs.
Willingness to pursue training as directed by a supervisor and cross-train in all functional areas of the housekeeping department.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently and to use professional verbal and written communication skills effectively.
Ability to perform recurring physical exertion, including prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; a physical examination is required.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including days and nights, and sometimes in inclement weather and outdoors without shelter.
Reading, writing, calculating, reasoning, and analysis abilities; above-average social interaction skills; and ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
Applicants must comply with the stated criminal-record declaration and background-check requirements under 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31 C and D, and PL 101-630 and PL 101-637.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
One year of documented security experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate WCHS’s core mission, vision, and values.
Conduct foot patrols of buildings and grounds every hour on the hour during each shift; check for trespassing, theft, fire, damage, and security issues, verify doors, locks, and windows are secure, and log patrols and unusual findings.
Monitor clinic, employee, and GSA parking lots; address vehicles parked in restricted or reserved areas by requesting that owners move them or contacting a towing company if necessary.
Assist patients and visitors by providing information and directions and explaining hospital policies and regulations, including visiting hours, parking, and speed limits.
Report fires, accidents, hazards, unusual conditions, and heating, plumbing, or electrical malfunctions to management.
Respond to emergency announcements, including weather and safety situations, as outlined in policy.
Monitor staff and visitor access, randomly verify identification badges, investigate questionable credentials, escort questionable personnel out of the building, and report incidents.
Respond to calls for assistance with disturbed or belligerent patients and visitors; assess situations and assist within facility policy, contacting local law enforcement when required.
Respond to Emergency Room situations or disturbances and request law enforcement assistance when required.
Respond to trouble alarms when building and grounds personnel are absent.
Assist with helicopter landings and take-offs at the helicopter pad.
Monitor cameras and facility activity while in the security office.
Attend required training and pursue training as directed by a supervisor; cross-train in all functional areas of the housekeeping department.
Follow oral and written instructions and work effectively with employees and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.