Security Officer

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Security Officer.

In this role, the successful candidate Patrol Hospital buildings and grounds. Hold post on an assigned shift protecting patients, visitors, volunteers, employees, and property. Respond to Hospital emergencies and provide staff support on access control and special activities as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Current and valid NYS Security Guard License.
• Current and valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Must be obtained within 90 days of Hire date).
• Current and valid Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) certification (Must be obtained within 90 days of Hire date).
• Strong communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Some College.
• Current and valid NYS Drivers License.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Greets patients, visitors, and employees in a courteous manner. Identify yourself, if requested, by name clearly and concisely. Respond to inquiries politely and promptly. Provides directions to visitors as needed. Refer matters outside the scope of own duties to appropriate others as necessary, keeping patients and others informed as needed.
• Protect and safeguard various hospital properties and installations, as assigned. Patrol surrounding areas to ensure orderliness of environment i.e. lock and/or open doors, secure restricted areas, check fire hoses, stairwells, etc. in accordance with established procedure. Operate and/or monitor various security systems (alarms, TV surveillance, etc.). Provide security escorts as directed, i.e. safe corridor to parking garages.
• Observe visitors to hospital, answer questions, and investigate reported losses, suspicious and/or unusual situations in a courteous efficient manner. Escort unruly or unauthorized personnel from hospital premises in a tactful and professional manner. May require restraining skills to appropriately subdue violators and/or emotionally disturbed individuals. Prepare and submit appropriate incident reports to supervisor.
• Explain hospital security policies and procedures to visitors, staff, etc., as necessary. Assist other departments in controlling visitor traffic as required. Maintain hospital package control policy in accordance with established procedure.
• Respond promptly to fire alarms, and other emergencies using established communication system in accordance with established procedure. Unlock doors, direct immediate and affected population to a safe area, assist fire brigade or appropriate others in a timely and efficient manner.
• Detain law violators and represent the hospital in legal cases as necessary. Direct traffic, guard celebrities, and police official ceremonies, etc. as assigned. May drive hospital vehicles.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees