Security Officer - Nights

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Night shift schedule is 10:00 pm to 6:00 a.m. Weekend availability required. The Security Officer provides security for patients, employees, and visitors; protects buildings, assets, and premises as assigned. Works under the supervision of the Security Supervisor on shift but during the assignment works independently, exercising initiative on matters not prescribed within established policies and procedures. Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public and staff in answering their inquiries. Should have sufficient strength and agility to deter and apprehend intruders. Should be alert and have good judgement in detecting and reporting unusual situations which indicate a danger to life and property.

Requirements

High School or equivalent
2 years of security experience required.
AB5O8/management of aggressive behavior within 3 months of hire
Current CA Driver’s license
Guard Registration card
Pepper spray permit
American Heart Association CPR within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Hospital security experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Patrols City of Hope buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders via, assigned vehicle, foot and/or bike patrol.
Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.
Secures lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received
Secures and escorts medical staff with patients that have deceased providing protection for the body
Controls parking and traffic flow; enforces parking regulations.
Assists with moving or transporting barriers
Responds to emergency (fire, oppression, etc.) conditions to contain and control for the protection of life and property.
Participates in business continuity management recovery team and attends annual exercise(s).
Monitoring of visitors on City of Hope premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
Notify, escalate and document unusual or suspicious incidents to Security Leadership. Reports safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.
Escorts personnel to parking lots and City of Hope buildings.
Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.