Security Officer -Days or Nights

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

76d • $18 - $28

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. This position will work a mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts totaling 80 hours in a 14 day cycle. Work either a day or overnight shift to include every other weekend. Shift options are 6am to 2pm (and 6am to 6pm), 2 pm to 10pm, 10pm to 6am (and 6pm to 6am).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• College or vocational education is preferred.
• Prior experience in healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.
• May require a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region.
• Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff.
• Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning.
• Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations.
• Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors.
• Assists with any and all situations; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes.
• May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested.
• Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.
• Ability to work with all age groups.
• Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.
• Expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible.
• Maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property.
• Communicate effectively with all customers.
• Ability to write professional reports.
• Demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officer functions as trained.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees