Security Officers - Multiple Shifts/Openings

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

23h•$22 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Children’s is hiring security officers at multiple levels and across several shifts. The Security Officer is a primary responder to safety concerns, security incidents, and service requests at facilities owned or occupied by Seattle Children’s. The role helps deter, detect, prevent, respond to, and document concerns or incidents that may risk the safety and well-being of patients, families, visitors, workforce members, or property, using appropriate protocols, emergency response procedures, and non-violent crisis intervention methods. A Crisis Intervention Specialist works under the direction of the Security leadership team and with guidance from PBMU nursing leadership. This role is the primary responder for safety concerns in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (PBMU), both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Openings include hands-on roles: a 0.6 FTE position at Magnuson, Thursday and Friday 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; a 0.8 FTE swing position, Sunday–Wednesday 1:45 p.m.–10:15 p.m., with reliable transportation required and possible assignment to regional clinics; a 0.8 FTE swing position, Sunday–Wednesday 1:45 p.m.–10:15 p.m., Main Campus only; a 0.8 FTE night position, Sunday–Wednesday 9:45 p.m.–6:15 a.m., Main Campus only; and a 0.9 FTE PBMU Crisis Intervention position, Thursday–Saturday 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. and every other Wednesday. Openings where hands-on response is not required include a 1.0 FTE position, Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; a 0.75 FTE weapons detection position, Sunday–Wednesday 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.; and a 0.8 FTE Othello/Jackson position, Thursday and Friday 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Jackson and Saturday 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Othello, with reliable transportation required. Education and experience requirements vary by security role level. Level I requires a high school education or equivalent experience. Level II requires an associate degree in Criminal Justice or a related field, or a combination of three years of related experience in Security Services or a related field. Required credentials and training are completed within specified periods after hire, as detailed below.

Requirements

Level I: High school education or equivalent experience.
Level II: Associate degree in Criminal Justice or a related field, or a combination of three years of related experience in Security Services or a related field.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification within 90 days of hire; annual requirement.
Complete NCI Autism Training within 12 months of hire.
Complete Seattle Children’s Safe Firearms Training within 12 months of hire.
Safety Cares certification within 90 days of hire if required for the location; annual requirement.
Complete Car Seat Safety Training within 12 months of hire if required for the position or role.
Score 80% or above on the Seattle Children’s Security Competency Exam in the assigned Security Department area (Service Call, Emergency Department, Entrance, Surge, or Research) within 12 months.
Reliable transportation is required for certain listed positions.

Nice To Haves

Valid Washington State driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
Completion of Wheelchair vehicle Training.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic Certification.

Responsibilities

Respond to safety concerns, security incidents, and service requests at Seattle Children’s facilities.
Deter, detect, prevent, respond to, and document concerns or incidents that threaten the safety and well-being of patients, families, visitors, workforce members, or property.
Use appropriate protocols, emergency response procedures, and non-violent crisis intervention methods.
For the Crisis Intervention Specialist role, respond to safety concerns in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit individually and as part of an interdisciplinary team.