Security Officer: FT, Main Campus, Nights

Firelands Health•Sandusky, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position at the Main Campus, working nights. The role involves protecting, serving, and assisting patients, staff, and guests of FRHS. Responsibilities include responding to emergency codes, de-escalating distressed individuals, restraining individuals when necessary, monitoring for unsafe actions or behaviors, and maintaining a safe and secure environment within the medical center buildings and grounds. The officer will also handle dangerous ordinances, potentially come into contact with blood and body fluids, investigate incidents, and facilitate the safe takeoff and landing of medical aircraft.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent required.
Must hold or obtain International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security officer certification upon hire or obtained within six months of hire. Ohio Peace Officers Training Association certification may substitute for this requirement but Firelands cannot hold that certificate.
Must have BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) certification upon hire or obtained within six months of hire with re-certification every 5 years.
Must have CPR/AED/First Aid certification upon hire or obtained within six months of hire with re-certification every 2 years.
Must have non-violent crisis intervention training upon hire or obtained within six months of hire with re-certification every 2 years.
Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy.
Must be able to safely drive during day time and night time hours without restriction.
Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
Maintain certification in handcuffing, defensive tactics, Turtle Shield and use of the Reflex Protect defensive device as appropriate.
Must have a mobile phone.

Nice To Haves

Prior military, law enforcement or security experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Protects, serves and assists the patients, staff and guests of FRHS.
Responds to designated emergency codes.
Uses communication skills to verbally engage with and/or deescalate people who are in distress including behavioral and psychiatric emergencies.
Subdues/restrains individuals when needed. Must be able to operate available tools such as restraints, sprays, shields, handcuffs, etc.
Monitors one or more individuals at a time for any unsafe actions or behaviors. Must possess acute hearing and vision and be able to detect and react quickly to movement.
Monitors medical center buildings and grounds to maintain a safe and secure environment and takes appropriate action to resolve problems.
Handles dangerous ordinances (e.g. firearms, narcotics) when needed.
With appropriate personal protective equipment may be in contact with blood, body fluids and deceased persons.
Investigates incidents, accidents or complaints on medical center property.
Facilitates the safe takeoff and landing of medical aircraft.