Security Officer (driving)

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

2d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned community healthcare organization serving the greater Visalia area in central California. The Security Officer performs assigned post duties under the direction of the security officer lead and security supervisor. The role documents unusual occurrences, enforces Kaweah Health policies and regulations, conducts parking enforcement, and supports the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values through its Security Management Program. The position performs floor, campus, building, grounds, parking facility, and garage patrols; helps secure buildings and protect against theft, vandalism, inappropriate entry, fire hazards, and violence; provides safety escorts and after-hours visitation control; and responds to alarms. The officer also supports emergency response and safety inspections, maintains activity logs, conducts investigations, assists with patient observation and restraint-related situations as directed, and cooperates with outside law enforcement while protecting patient HIPAA rights. This is a part-time benefit-eligible position with a variable 12-hour shift. The pay range is $21.61–$32.42.

Requirements

Required HeartSaver AED certification.
Complete Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Valid California driver’s license; provide a DMV report before an offer is made.
No driving infractions in the five years before hire or while in the job. Infractions include DUI, suspended or revoked license, and reckless driving.
Complete Power to Arrest (3 hours) and Appropriate Use of Force (5 hours) training through a California BSIS-certified training facility, California POST-certified training facility, or equivalent provider approved by the Security Services Manager; proof of training is required.
Pass the Physical Capacity Exam, which includes a 50-pound lifting requirement.

Nice To Haves

International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) certification.
High school diploma.
One year of experience in a security-related field.

Responsibilities

Perform floor patrols throughout Kaweah Health and patrol offices and parking facilities owned or operated by Kaweah Health.
Provide building and grounds security, secure buildings, and protect against theft, vandalism, inappropriate entry, fire hazards, and acts of violence.
Conduct campus patrols, including parking lots and garages.
Provide safety escort service to staff and visitors.
Perform daily locking and unlocking of numerous buildings throughout Kaweah Health.
Respond to alarm activations, investigate their causes, and conduct assigned monthly alarm testing.
Cooperate with outside law enforcement agencies and protect patients’ HIPAA rights.
Enforce parking regulations and traffic control, issuing warnings and citations as appropriate.
Provide after-hours visitation control and escorts.
Maintain a daily activity log of activities and calls for service.
Participate in required annual training, including Assaultive Behavior, Hazmat, Fire Response, and First Aid/CPR training.
Act as a Hazmat First Responder and conduct monthly emergency lighting and eyewash/shower inspections.
Assess violent patients or visitors and use appropriate interventions to de-escalate situations quickly and peacefully.
Investigate allegations of inappropriate activities, rule infractions, or illegal actions.
Provide one-on-one observation of psychiatric or 51/50 patients and assist with physically holding patients who are subject to restraint under physician order.
Provide temporary relief for other Kaweah Health personnel as assigned.
Collect weapons from visitors or patients and secure them in the property room safe until called for.
Provide motor vehicle assistance to staff or visitors, such as jump-starting vehicles.
Conduct monthly grounds surveys, report findings, and report observed lights out in parking lots and garages.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served in the assigned unit or work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.