Security Officer (Driving)

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

1d•$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 security posts under the direction of the security officer lead and security supervisor. The role documents unusual occurrences, enforces organizational policies and regulations, conducts parking enforcement, and supports Kaweah Health’s Mission, Vision and Values through its Security Management Program. The position provides security for Kaweah Health buildings, grounds, campuses, offices, and parking facilities. Duties include patrols, safety escorts, access control, alarm response, parking and traffic enforcement, incident documentation, investigations, emergency response, and assistance with patients or visitors in crisis. The role also includes observing psychiatric or 51/50 patients and assisting with physically holding patients who are subject to restraint under physician order. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available; the posting identifies a variable 12-hour shift.

Requirements

Required: Proprietary Private Security Officer or Guard/Patrolperson registration.
Required: HeartSaver AED certification.
Required: Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Required: Valid California driver’s license and a DMV report provided before an offer is made.
No driving infractions in the five years before hire or during employment in this job; infractions include DUI, suspended or revoked license, and reckless driving.
Must pass the Physical Capacity Exam (PCE), which includes a 50-pound lifting requirement.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) certification within three months of hire or transfer.
Preferred: High school diploma.
Preferred: 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, acts of violence, and other risks.
Conduct campus patrols, including parking lots and garages.
Provide safety escort service to staff and visitors.
Perform daily lock and unlock duties for buildings throughout Kaweah Health.
Respond to alarm activations, investigate their cause, and conduct monthly alarm testing as assigned.
Cooperate with outside law enforcement agencies and protect patients’ HIPAA rights.
Enforce parking regulations and traffic control; issue 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 apply appropriate interventions to de-escalate situations quickly and peacefully.
Investigate allegations of inappropriate activities, rules infractions, or illegal actions.
Provide one-on-one observation of psychiatric or 51/50 patients and assist with physically holding patients subject to restraint under physician order.
Provide temporary relief for other Kaweah Health personnel as assigned.
Collect visitor-patient weapons 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 ground surveys and report findings; report lights out in parking lots and garages when observed.
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.