Security Officer

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Security Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and staff at Albany Medical Center by monitoring hospital grounds and buildings to prevent theft and other criminal activity. Our Security Officers screen patients and visitors, patrol corridors, investigate suspicious activity, respond to emergencies, provide general information to our visitors, and promote good community relations. An Albany Medical Center Security Officer is responsible for maintaining the peace in the hospital and working closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement to ensure the safety of the Albany Medical Center community.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• New York State Security Guard License
• A valid New York State driver’s license
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to interact with diverse clientele, work under pressure, and make quick decisions in emergency situations
• Empathy and good judgment
• Exercise initiative, take responsibility and handle difficult situations
• Ability to carry a great deal of responsibility in handling difficult situations alone
• Must possess good judgement, emotional control, objectivity and sound decision-making skills
• Effective computer knowledge and skills, as well as report writing skills.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position without or with reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a hospital environment is desirable

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and staff
• Monitoring hospital grounds and buildings to prevent theft and other criminal activity
• Screening patients and visitors
• Patrolling corridors
• Investigating suspicious activity
• Responding to emergencies
• Providing general information to visitors
• Promoting good community relations
• Maintaining the peace in the hospital
• Working closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees