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

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

3d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer safeguards, patrols, and monitors Virtua Health buildings, grounds, and property to protect people and property and help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. The officer follows and enforces Virtua policies and procedures while providing visitors, patients, vendors, and staff with courteous assistance, directions, and a positive experience. Duties also include screening for weapons at public entrances using approved technology, monitoring alarms and security cameras, responding to emergencies, and escalating situations to law enforcement when needed. This is an on-site, part-time role at Virtua's Voorhees location, scheduled for the first shift and 24 hours per week. The officer may work walking or mobile rounds, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments. The role uses Health System systems and security equipment for visitor control, access control, weapon screening, infant protection, investigations, incident reporting, and shift logs. Officers communicate with security colleagues, supervisors, nursing leadership, and law enforcement, and respond to emergency alerts and hazardous-substance spills.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Two years of security experience preferred.
NJ Security Officers Registration Act (SORA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties at assigned posts, including walking and mobile security and safety rounds, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments.
Monitor doors, surveillance cameras, and alarms as assigned.
Use Health System technology and systems for visitor control and data input and output.
Conduct weapon screening using handheld wands and the EVOLV weapon screening system.
Conduct investigations and complete incident reports and shift logs.
Manage access control, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas.
Communicate effectively with division team members, the officer-in-charge, the immediate supervisor, the Nursing Supervisor, Health System security teams, and law enforcement agencies.
Provide directions and, when warranted, escort visitors, vendors, patients, and staff within and outside facilities and parking lots.
Verify staff ID badges and ensure members of the public obtain appropriate ID bands, passes, and badges; fabricate ID badges.
Respond to major and minor maintenance issues and communicate with appropriate leadership to resolve them.
Respond to emergencies, including CODE Security and CODE RED alerts, serving as a first-level operations responder.
Recognize and respond to hazardous or chemical substance spills, assisting with and using specialized equipment as required.