Security Guard, Security, Canton- Potsdam Hospital, (Full time: Nights)

Rochester Regional Health

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Safety/Security for assigned shift of the security department. Its responsibility is for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets, personnel, patients, and all visitors. The Security Officer is responsible for policing hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Assists staff with unruly visitors and patients, alleviates facility safety and environmental concerns.

Requirements

• Ability to speak, read, and write English and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license with a clean DMV record.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures.
• Conflict resolution ability in a crisis situation.
• Crisis management ability.
• Standing for long periods of time depending on shift, 8, 10, or 12 hours.
• Will be required to work non-standard shifts. (Weekends, evenings, swing shift, overnights, or some combination of both).
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Walking, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing stairs, and ladders.
• Lifting: Heavy is considered lifting 100 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Party may have to periodically assist staff in restraining a patient for the administration of medications and/or treatment.
• OSHA Category II: Some risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties.
• Travel by conventional means to other locations as required.
• M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma with 5 years prior police, corrections, security, or relevant experience preferred.
• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice with 2 years prior experience preferred.
• NYS Security Guard License preferred – to be attained within six months of hire.
• 2 years prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Periodically tours buildings and grounds, examining doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure and not tampered with.
• Checks all hospital doors on an hourly basis, and periodically checks parking lots at least three times per shift.
• Investigates and questions unauthorized persons, re-routes them to the correct destination, and/or telephones police for assistance according to circumstances.
• Patrols hospital grounds to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles.
• Checks cars and verifies if vehicles are parked in restricted areas, such as fire zones, turnarounds, ambulance entrances, or reserved/handicapped parking spaces.
• Checks exterior lighting and access routes to emergency and fire entrances.
• Escorts personnel to and from parking lots or between buildings as requested.
• Answers visitors’ questions concerning locations of various offices, rooms, and other areas within the hospital.
• Write written reports of exceptional incidents for review by supervisory personnel.

Benefits

• Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

What This Job Offers

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