Security Officer-Mid Shift

The Menninger Clinic•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer is responsible for enforcing safety and security regulations to ensure the safety and security of Menninger staff, patients, guests, buildings, and properties. This role involves performing patrols, responding to emergencies, assisting law enforcement, completing inspections, operating the switchboard and fire panel, conducting hazard surveillance, maintaining professional conduct and appearance, accurately documenting incidents, assisting with fleet vehicle maintenance, and ensuring the continuity of the Facilities Management mission. The position also requires understanding developmental tasks and special needs for various age groups and completing other duties as requested.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Eligible to obtain Non-Commissioned Security Officers license through the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security; must obtain within 60 days of employment.
Licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Texas and be insurable by Menninger.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in security, law enforcement or military.
Ability to initiate and follow through on special assignments without supervision, ability to adapt to changing demands of the position.
Ability to work well under little supervision and demonstrate ability to utilize supervision effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior employment in the health care industry.

Responsibilities

Enforce safety and security regulations to assure the safety and security of Menninger staff, patients, guests, buildings and properties.
Perform patrols per departmental guidelines to serve as a deterrent to criminal activities.
Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Assist and cooperate with outside law enforcement agencies.
Completes monthly inspections of emergency equipment to help ensure patient and staff safety.
Operate switchboard and monitor the fire panel during evening and overnight shift.
Completes monthly Hazard Surveillance Rounds in assigned areas.
Display appropriate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance under all conditions and circumstances while interacting with visitors, staff, patients and guests.
Accurately documents incidents and activities.
Assist with maintenance of Fleet Vehicles as outlined on Preventative Maintenance Work Orders.
Assure continuity of Facilities Management mission statement through punctual, regular attendance and reliability.
Assure the successful operation of the Facilities Management Department.
Demonstrates an understanding of developmental tasks and special needs for, and the ability to establish rapport with children, adolescents, adults and older adults/geriatrics.
Complete other duties as requested.