Security Officer - Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Security Officer works with minimal supervision to secure hospital premises and personnel. The role includes patrolling the property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points, and preventing losses or damage by observing, detecting, and reporting irregularities. The officer communicates and works closely with other departments to coordinate activities and respond to requests. The position may involve fixed posts and hospital patrol, including covering vacant positions caused by absences, vacation, holidays, sick time, or emergencies. The officer is expected to be courteous and helpful to the public and hospital staff, assist with some tasks beyond security duties, conduct training exercises for various hospital drills and alarms, and ensure compliance with hospital and department policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school education required.
- 1–3 years of experience in a hospital setting as a security guard.
- Security Guard registration through the New York Department of State required.
- Demonstrated strong leadership qualities.
- Ability to relate well to different types of people and act in a positive, supportive manner.
- Ability to react flexibly under unusual circumstances that may alter normal routines.
- Good judgment and common sense.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in law enforcement, as a firefighter, or as a Security Officer in a health care facility.
- CPR and First Aid.
- New York State driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Secure hospital premises and personnel through patrols, surveillance monitoring, and inspections of buildings, equipment, and access points.
- Observe, detect, and report irregularities to prevent losses and damage.
- Coordinate departmental activities and requests with other hospital departments.
- Work at assigned fixed posts and conduct hospital patrols.
- Cover vacant positions resulting from absences, vacation, holidays, sick time, or emergencies requiring immediate coverage.
- Provide courteous, pleasant, and helpful service to the public and hospital staff, including assistance with some non-security tasks.
- Conduct training exercises for fire drills, code silver drills, code pink, and code gray alarms.
- Comply with hospital and Security Department policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
