Security Officer, 1st shift, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, the mission is to better serve the community by connecting individuals to the care they need, including wellness, prevention, specialized care, and life-changing services. The organization comprises over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, equipped with advanced technologies. 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 its outstanding work environment. It operates five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and over 280 other locations, with affiliations including Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. The Security Officer role is responsible for safeguarding, patrolling, and monitoring buildings, grounds, and property to protect lives, property, and prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry, while adhering to Virtua policies. This position also involves assisting visitors, patients, vendors, and staff by providing excellent customer service, hospitality, and a positive experience. Key duties include conducting weapon screening at public entrances using approved technology, providing accurate information and directions, responding to all emergency situations, and escalating incidents to law enforcement when necessary. The officer will also monitor 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

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.