Security Officer - Full Time , Rotating

Texas Health•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer patrols buildings and clinics, checks secured areas for after-hours entry, and locks or opens doors according to schedules. The officer provides individual and group escorts to and from parking areas, identifies and removes unauthorized individuals from the property, and maintains compliance with Texas Health Police policies. The role also involves pursuing and detaining people involved in criminal activity, completing incident and offense reports with written narratives, using critical thinking to apply an appropriate level of force, and responding to or activating the appropriate emergency response code. The officer interacts with and assists Police, Fire, EMS, and other emergency staff as needed. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role on a rotating schedule. The officer must be available for any 8-hour shift and any day of the week, including weekends; shifts rotate among days, evenings, and nights. The position is based at Texas Health Resources, 612 E. Lamar, Arlington, TX 76011. Uniforms and duty gear are provided, and opportunities to advance are available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
A valid, insurable Class C driver's license is required upon hire.
Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention (ACPI) training must be completed within 30 days and maintained annually.
Texas Private Security Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Officer certification is required within 120 days unless the candidate has Level 3.
Texas Private Security Level 3 Commissioned Security Officer certification is required within 120 days; two attempts are permitted, with biannual recertification.
TASER course and certification are required within 120 days; two attempts are permitted, with annual recertification.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security, or a closely related field.
Two years of experience in security, law enforcement, or the military.
Texas Private Security Level 3 certification.

Responsibilities

Patrol buildings and clinics for unlocked secured areas that could allow after-hours entry.
Lock and open doors according to schedules.
Provide individual and group escorts to and from parking areas.
Identify and remove unauthorized individuals from the property.
Maintain compliance with Texas Health Police policies.
Pursue and detain persons involved in criminal activity.
Complete incident and offense report forms and compose narratives.
Use critical thinking and provide the appropriate level of force for each situation.
Respond to and activate the appropriate emergency response code.
Interact with and assist Police, Fire, EMS, and other emergency staff as required.