Security Officer - Medical Care Patrol

Allied Universal • Fort Walton Beach, FL

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Professional – Unarmed for a hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The role conducts unarmed foot and/or vehicle patrols in and around a healthcare facility, helps maintain safety and security, controls access, monitors security systems, and documents incidents and hazards. Duties may include assisting hospital staff with de-escalation and restraining combative patients, transporting deceased patients to the morgue, escorting patients from the helicopter pad to the emergency room, and assisting with emergency evacuations. Candidates must be comfortable with the role’s patient-care-related duties and required vaccinations. The starting pay rate is $18.49 per hour. Available schedules are 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10:30 p.m.–6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, or 6:30 p.m.–6:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; proof of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• At least two years of verifiable employment history related to customer service or the protective service industry.
• At least 18 years of age, or older if required by state law.
• Current driver’s license if operating a company- or customer-owned vehicle.
• Meet applicable licensing requirements, which may be required before employment depending on state or local law.
• Able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors.
• Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills and active listening skills.
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively and identify critical issues quickly and accurately.
• Ability to mediate conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to write informatively, clearly, and accurately, with attention to detail.
• Comfortable restraining combative patients and transporting deceased patients to the morgue.
• Comfortable receiving required non-exempt vaccines, including MMR, Varicella, and Tdap.
• Able to submit to drug screening to the extent permissible by law.
• A tuberculosis test and certain vaccinations may be required for the healthcare assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare, security, or law enforcement experience.
• Military service in a law-enforcement- or security-related occupational specialty, such as Military Police, elite military forces, or combat arms, or a support role in a combat zone.
• Graduation from a certified public safety academy (military or civilian), or verified work experience in law enforcement, adult corrections, or the firefighter field.
• Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement or criminal justice-related studies.
• At least eight years of service in any military branch.
• Associate’s degree (or 60 credits) or higher in law enforcement or criminal justice with current or prior active military service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security patrols of hospital grounds on foot or in a vehicle and document unusual conditions that may present security concerns or safety hazards.
• Assist hospital staff with de-escalation involving patients and restrain combative individuals as necessary, following company and customer guidelines.
• Transport patients to the morgue as needed.
• Help escort patients from the helicopter pad to the emergency room.
• Assist with evacuations during fires, medical emergencies, and natural disasters.
• Sound alarms or contact police or the fire department in response to a fire or unauthorized persons.
• Warn individuals about rule violations, including loitering, smoking, or carrying prohibited articles.
• Control access to the property, monitor entrances and exits, and ensure only authorized individuals enter or leave the hospital and that contraband or hospital items are not improperly brought in or removed.
• Observe departing personnel to deter theft of company property and ensure authorized property removal follows client requirements.
• Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, and maintain required written logs.
• Conduct unarmed foot and/or vehicle patrols in the hospital environment.
• Monitor CCTV and alarm systems and compose reports.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Company retirement plans.
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half if worked.
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED