Security Officer, 1st shift, Part-Time, 24 hrs/wk

Virtua Health•Mount Clemens, MI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, we exist to better serve you by connecting you to the care you need, from wellness and prevention to specialized and life-changing care. We are a partner in health devoted to building a healthier community in South Jersey, with over 14,000 colleagues, including 2,850 skilled doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Virtua Health is a Magnet-recognized health system, ranked by U.S. News and World Report, and has received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. We operate five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and over 280 other locations, and are committed to community well-being through programs like Eat Well, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and paramedic programs. We are affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. The Security Officer safeguards, patrols, and monitors buildings, grounds, and property to protect lives, property, and prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry, while enforcing Virtua policy. The role also involves assisting visitors, patients, vendors, and staff with excellent customer service, conducting weapon screening, providing information and directions, responding to emergencies, and monitoring alarms and security cameras.

Requirements

Ability to stay levelheaded and respond quickly in stressful situations.
Proficient written and oral communication skills.
HS diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license required.
Must be at least 21 years of age and meet insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

2 years security experience preferred.
NJ Security Officers Registration Act (SORA) certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Safeguard, patrol, and monitor buildings, grounds, and property for the purpose of protecting lives, property, prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry while abiding by and enforcing Virtua policy and procedure.
Assist visitors, patients, vendors, and staff providing excellent customer services, hospitality, and a positive experience.
Conduct weapon screening at public entrances with approved technology.
Provide accurate information, directions and respond to all emergency situations.
Escalate emergency situations to law enforcement as needed.
Monitor alarms and security cameras.
Perform the duties associated with all assigned posts, including but not limited to walking and mobile security and safety rounds; stationary posts; traffic control and special assignments.
May monitor doors, surveillance cameras, and alarms.
Utilize Health System technology and systems to provide visitor control, input and output data; responsible for weapon screening utilizing handheld wands and the operation of the EVOLV weapon screening system, investigations, incident reports and shift logs; access control; infant protection and the security of sensitive areas.
Effectively communicate (verbal and written) to division team members; officer-in-charge (OIC); immediate supervisor; Nursing Supervisor; Health System security teams; and law enforcement agencies.
Provides directions and when warranted escorts visitors, vendors, patients, and staff to appropriate locations within and outside of the facilities and parking lots.
Verify all staff are wearing ID badges and the public (visitors, vendors, contractors, etc.) obtain proper ID bands, passes and badges.
Fabricates ID badges.
Respond to all major and minor maintenance issues and communicate with the appropriate leadership to resolve the situation.
Respond to emergency situations such as CODE Security and CODE RED alerts.
Serve as a 1st level operations responder.
Respond to and recognize all hazardous/chemical substance spills.
Assist and use of specialized equipment as required.