Safety and Security Officer

Medical University of South Carolina•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

The Safety and Security Officer conducts routine patrols in and around divisional buildings, paying particular attention to assigned locations and rechecking them as needed. The role involves checking for unsafe conditions, fire hazards, prowlers, vandalism, and other unusual occurrences, and making rounds of the assigned area at least three times per shift. The officer documents issues and operational duties in written reports and logs. The officer responds promptly to emergencies and interacts with care team members, patients, and visitors. Duties also include monitoring alarm activations and video camera systems for current safety and security concerns and for investigations of past incidents, then preparing complete reports and recommendations for supervisors. A courteous manner and the ability to verbally de-escalate situations are required; physical management may be necessary when circumstances dictate. The position requires effective oral and written communication, tactful interaction with the public and specialty patients—including people with behavioral health concerns or altered mental status—and knowledge of building and grounds security methods. The officer must be able to engage in physical confrontations with suspected offenders and handle situations as they arise. A high school diploma or GED, a current valid driver’s license, minimal computer literacy, ability to work overtime as required, and passing a complete background check, including a criminal background check, are required. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, or 36 scheduled hours weekly.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to interact tactfully with the general public and specialty patients, including patients with behavioral health concerns or altered mental status who may pose a risk to themselves or others.
Knowledge of security methods for buildings and grounds, including the ability to de-escalate situations.
Ability to engage in physical confrontations with suspected offenders and handle situations as they arise.
Current and valid driver’s license.
Minimal computer literacy.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Must pass a complete background check, including a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine patrols in and around divisional buildings, with particular attention to assigned locations and repeat checks as needed.
Inspect buildings and grounds for unsafe conditions, fire hazards, prowlers, vandalism, and other unusual occurrences.
Make rounds of the assigned area at least three times per shift.
Write reports and logs documenting issues found and operational duties.
Respond promptly to emergencies and interact with care team members, patients, and visitors.
Monitor alarm activations and video camera systems for current safety and security issues and to investigate past incidents.
Prepare complete incident reports and recommendations for supervisors.
Verbally de-escalate situations and use physical management when circumstances dictate.