Security Officer I - Full Time - Nights - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

3d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer I protects Atlantic Health property, staff, patients, and visitors by maintaining a safe and secure environment at Morristown Medical Center. The officer is assigned to a building entrance or front desk/check-in area to greet and check in employees and visitors, answer questions, provide directions, notify employees of arriving visitors, and follow procedures for issuing identification. Officers also patrol hospital buildings and grounds, monitor surveillance systems, secure restricted areas, and help control pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The role responds to security and medical emergencies, fire alarms, missing-child reports, active-shooter situations, and other disaster or facility-alert events. The officer helps deescalate disturbances, supports clinical staff during medical events, assists with fire suppression and evacuations, and provides leadership and assistance to people during emergencies. The position also verifies visitor and vendor identities, manages team-member badges, enforces access policies, and uses security systems to document incidents and daily activity. The officer works with hospital teams, law enforcement, and emergency services; maintains required training and certifications; and follows Atlantic Health and Protection and Security Services policies. Duties include various 8- or 12-hour shifts, including holidays, and availability for call-back assignments. The position may require lifting up to 100 pounds and standing for up to four hours at a time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets Atlantic Health eligibility requirements.
Obtain FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, and IS 700 certifications within 60 days of hire.
Complete required training, including twice-monthly Iron Temple Response Control Techniques training, Emergency Management Decontamination Training, and mandatory training.
Maintain a valid Iron Temple Response Control Techniques certification.
Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to perform security operations, emergency response, investigation and reporting, and access-control and surveillance duties.
Physical fitness to patrol and respond to emergencies; may need to lift up to 100 pounds and stand for up to four hours.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
Security, law enforcement, and/or military experience.
Familiarity with EZ Lobby and Rep Trex computer systems for managing vendor badge access.

Responsibilities

Patrol hospital buildings and grounds to deter and detect criminal activity, suspicious behavior, and unauthorized access.
Monitor security cameras, alarms, and other surveillance equipment.
Secure entrances, exits, and restricted areas, and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic as needed.
Respond to disturbances and deescalate situations to protect people and property.
Respond to acute medical events to assist clinical staff as needed.
Respond to fire alarms, participate in fire suppression, and assist team members, patients, and visitors.
Investigate missing children and suspected infant or child abductions.
Provide leadership and assistance during active-shooter situations, disasters, and other emergencies.
Verify the identity of visitors and vendors and enforce access policies for sensitive areas.
Issue and manage team-member badges and manage vendor badge access.
Provide directions and assistance to patients and visitors, address concerns professionally, and serve as a visible security contact.
Prepare detailed, accurate incident reports using the IMC computer database and maintain logs of daily activities.
Maintain effective communication with team members and use security technology, including AHECN distribution, IMC Computer, Mutualink, Victor Video System, and ONYX Panel.
Work with hospital staff, law enforcement, and emergency services to support safety procedures.
Participate in required response-control, decontamination, and emergency-management training and maintain required certification.
Perform other assigned duties, work various 8- or 12-hour shifts including holidays, and be available for call-back assignments.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or more.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement opportunities, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-Being Rewards.
Employee Assistance Program.
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home, auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.