Security Officer Ontario - Lead

Blackstone Consulting, Inc.•Ontario, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides oversight and training to Healthcare Security Officers on duty at client site(s). The Lead Security Officer is responsible for reporting all incidents or actions to supervisor or management that require management action. Additional duties or responsibilities above that of a security officer may be assigned. The role involves preparing daily payroll sign-in sheets and forwarding them to the Security Manager. Key responsibilities include observing and reporting any signs of crime, disorder, safety hazards, and unusual activity. The officer will patrol on foot or by vehicle to identify unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals. This position requires the ability to verbally and physically de-escalate individuals as needed and direct persons causing a disturbance to exit the property in a calm and respectful manner. The role also involves responding to various emergencies such as fire, medical emergencies, bomb threats, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, or inclement weather with calm urgency. The Security Officer will inspect all security devices and fire control equipment, and screen members, visitors, and client employees to expedite their admittance to the facility. Preparing logs and investigative reports accurately is crucial, as is reading and interpreting police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals. The role includes accurately entering information and maintaining the Lost and Found department log, and ensuring all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accordance with client standards.

Requirements

Be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED
Have a reliable and functional means of communication (i.e., cell phone)
Have a reliable and functional means of transportation
The legal right to work in the United States
Possess a valid government-issued driver’s license
Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines while onsite
Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behaviors

Nice To Haves

Active state issued guard card preferred

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and training to Healthcare Security Officers on duty at client site(s)
Reports all incidents or actions to supervisor or management that require management action
May be assigned additional duties or responsibilities above that of a security officer
Prepares daily payroll sign-in sheets and forwards to Security Manager
Observing and immediately reporting any signs of crime, disorder, safety hazard, and unusual activity
Patrolling on foot or vehicle for unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals
Verbally and physically de-escalating individuals as needed
Directing persons causing a disturbance to exit the property in a calm and respectful manner
Responding to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, or inclement weather with calm urgency
Inspecting all security devices and fire control equipment
Screening members, visitors, and client employees to expedite their admittance to the facility
Preparing logs and investigative reports, as required, by writing, typing, or entering accurate information that can be easily interpreted by fellow officers and supervisors
Reading and interpreting police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals
Accurately entering information and maintaining the Lost and Found department log while adhering to the stated restrictions as they appear in the departmental manual
Ensuring that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accordance with client standards