Security Officer - Security

Baxter Health • Mountain Home, AR

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About The Position

Responsible and accountable for creating and maintaining a safe and effective environment for Baxter Health’s employees, patients, and visitors. The position requires maintaining security in a hospital setting, responding to emergencies, and helping resolve conflicts. Officers must complete mandatory and ongoing training in tactical capabilities, firearms, and defensive tactics, including demonstrating proficiency during training sessions. Training hours are allotted over normally scheduled work hours.

This position is designated safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana. The role involves driving and substantial physical activity, including moving quickly throughout the hospital, responding to emergency calls, and assisting with patient restraints as directed by the nursing supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous Security Officer or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Must pass an extensive background check and become certified through the Arkansas State Police and Security Training Officer (Director of Security) as an Armed Private Security Officer within two weeks from date of hire.
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license; must pass an Arkansas motor vehicle check and be accepted by the hospital’s insurance carrier.
• Must be qualified, or able to qualify, with a firearm and handcuffs as applicable to the hospital’s Use of Force Continuum.
• Must pass department physical fitness, weapon retention and deployment, and defensive tactics examinations.
• Tactical capability, firearms training, and defensive tactics training are mandatory and ongoing; officers must attend, participate, and demonstrate proficiency in each concentration during training sessions.
• Knowledge of how to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Knowledge of hospital safety and security principles and techniques.
• Ability to defuse and deal with physical and verbal conflicts and respond to emergency calls.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to read, write, and understand written and oral instructions and communicate via two-way radios.
• Ability to stand, walk, run, and move rapidly throughout the hospital, including up and down stairs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and twist, and occasionally push, pull, or lift up to 90 pounds with proper body mechanics.
• Ability to spend four hours or more in front of a computer, monitor, or similar screen using a keyboard and/or mouse.
• Ability to handle critical and highly stressful situations efficiently and with composure.
• Keen hearing and visual acuity.
• Ability to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Security Officer or law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe and effective environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
• Defuse and address physical and verbal conflicts among visitors and staff.
• Respond to emergency calls for security, fire, and assistance to local law enforcement agencies.
• Attend and participate in ongoing training, demonstrating proficiency in tactical capabilities, firearms, and defensive tactics.
• Assist in applying patient restraints as directed by the nursing supervisor.
• Use jumper cables and similar equipment to assist disabled vehicles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED