Overnight Security Guard

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

8d•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 position protects hospital property and supports the safety of staff, patients, and visitors while operating within the guidelines of the Security Management Plan. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, during days and nights, and may involve exposure to inclement weather and moderate risk or discomfort when working outside without shelter. The employee works with minimal to no supervision and may be assigned other duties. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, documented self-defense or similar training, effective communication in emergency situations, and the ability to perform a broad range of security work independently. An associate degree is preferred, as is one year of documented security experience. Applicants must comply with applicable declarations and criminal-record-check requirements concerning child abuse and violent felony arrests or convictions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Documented self-defense or similar training.
Ability to stand and/or walk for up to eight hours per shift.
Ability to communicate effectively in emergency situations.
Knowledge of standardized 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 the individual or violator.
Skill in report writing, patrol procedures, and communication techniques to complete daily assignments.
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 the 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.
Reading, writing, calculating, above-average social interaction, and reasoning/analysis abilities.
Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
Ability to perform recurring physical exertion, including prolonged walking and standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; a physical examination is required.
Applicants must sign a declaration before employment regarding arrests and convictions for child abuse or violent felonies and comply with criminal-record-check requirements under 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, checking for trespass, theft, fire, damage, and other incidents; ensure doors, locks, and windows are secured; and log patrol times 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 when necessary.
Assist visitors and patients with directions, information, and explanations of hospital rules, visiting hours, parking, speed limits, and related policies.
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.
Control access to the premises by monitoring staff and visitors, randomly verifying identification badges, investigating questionable credentials, escorting questionable personnel from the building, and reporting incidents.
Respond to calls for assistance involving disturbed or belligerent patients or visitors; assess situations and assist within facility policy, contacting local law enforcement when circumstances require.
Respond to emergency room situations or disturbances and contact local law enforcement if required.
Respond to trouble alarms when building and grounds personnel are not present.
Assist with helicopter landings and take-offs at the helicopter pad.
Monitor cameras and facility activity from the security office.
Attend required training and pursue training as directed by the supervisor; cross-train in all functional areas of the housekeeping department.
Follow oral and written instructions and work effectively with other employees and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.