Security Officer II Afternoons PT

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Security Officer II protects the hospital, patients, visitors, employees, and their property. The position provides a visible security presence, patrols assigned areas, monitors for potential risks, and takes appropriate action to prevent or suppress criminal activity and safety hazards. Duties may require carrying a firearm, including during armed escorts and transports, bank escorts, and mobile patrols. The officer provides information and assistance to patients, guests, and staff; controls access by checking identification, badges, and passes; and checks packages entering or leaving hospital buildings and grounds. Public service duties may include escorts, assistance with locked vehicles or rooms, opening and locking doors, battery boosts, and assisting with patient restraints or lifting. The role investigates parking, safety, security, disorderly-person, and suspicious-person complaints; documents significant events and investigations; patrols parking areas; enforces parking regulations; observes hazardous conditions; and directs traffic as needed. The officer monitors security and fire equipment, answers telephones, responds to emergency codes under applicable policies, assists in releasing bodies from the morgue, and pursues relevant education and training. The officer is expected to demonstrate DMC values, including quality, community welfare, respect, teamwork, effective communication, innovation, education, and responsible resource use.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in public law enforcement, military police, or armed hospital security; OR two years of college coursework in criminal justice, security administration, or a related program and three years of relevant experience; OR completion of a State of Michigan MCOLES-certified police academy and three years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security administration, or a related area with participation in security or law enforcement through an internship or volunteer work, such as a police reserve program.
Valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
Must be eligible for coverage as a driver of DMC vehicles by DMC’s insurance carrier.
Successful completion of the Public Act 330 certification program.
Concealed Weapons Permit for guns required.

Responsibilities

Protect the hospital, patients, visitors, employees, and property.
Maintain a visible security presence and patrol assigned areas, identifying and addressing potential security risks and activity contrary to hospital rules.
Perform duties requiring possession of a firearm, including armed escorts and transports, bank escorts, and mobile patrols.
Provide general information and assistance to patients, guests, and staff.
Control access by checking badges, passes, and identification, and check packages entering or leaving hospital buildings and grounds.
Provide public services such as escorts, assistance with locked vehicles or rooms, opening or locking doors, and battery boosts.
Assist with patient restraints and lifting as needed.
Investigate complaints concerning parking, safety, security, disorderly or suspicious persons, and related matters.
Prepare reports documenting significant events, investigations, crimes, lost or found property, safety hazards, and repair requests.
Patrol parking lots and decks, enforce parking regulations, identify hazardous conditions, and direct traffic as required.
Monitor security and fire equipment, including alarms, cameras, and control gates.
Answer telephones and provide information to the public and hospital staff.
Pursue additional education and training in criminal law, first aid, defensive tactics, and other relevant security topics.
Assist in releasing bodies from the morgue.
Respond to emergency codes according to Hospital and/or Security Department policies.
Demonstrate behaviors supportive of DMC values, including quality, community welfare, respect, involvement, teamwork, communication, innovation, education, and effective resource use.