Security Officer, 1st shift, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

1d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer safeguards, patrols, and monitors Virtua Health buildings, grounds, and property to protect people and property and help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. The officer follows and enforces Virtua policies and procedures while providing courteous assistance and a positive experience to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff. Duties include weapon screening at public entrances, providing information and directions, responding to emergencies, escalating situations to law enforcement when necessary, and monitoring alarms and security cameras. The position performs assigned security posts, which may include walking and mobile rounds, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments. Officers use health system technology for visitor control, data entry, investigations, incident reports, shift logs, access control, infant protection, and protection of sensitive areas. They communicate with security colleagues, supervisors, nursing leadership, health system security teams, and law enforcement; verify identification and access credentials; escort people when warranted; create ID badges; and report maintenance issues. Officers also respond to security and fire alerts and hazardous or chemical spills, using specialized equipment as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
At least 21 years of age and able to meet insurance requirements.
Ability to stay levelheaded and respond quickly in stressful situations.
Proficient written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Two years of security experience.
NJ Security Officers Registration Act (SORA) certification.

Responsibilities

Safeguard, patrol, and monitor buildings, grounds, and property to protect lives and property and help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry.
Follow and enforce Virtua policies and procedures while providing customer service and hospitality to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff.
Perform assigned posts, including walking and mobile security and safety rounds, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments.
Monitor doors, surveillance cameras, and alarms as assigned.
Conduct weapon screening using handheld wands and the EVOLV weapon screening system.
Use health system technology for visitor control, data input and output, investigations, incident reports, shift logs, access control, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas.
Communicate effectively with division team members, the officer-in-charge, immediate supervisors, the Nursing Supervisor, health system security teams, and law enforcement agencies.
Provide directions and, when warranted, escort visitors, vendors, patients, and staff to locations within and outside facilities and parking lots.
Verify staff ID badges and ensure visitors, vendors, contractors, and other members of the public obtain proper ID bands, passes, and badges.
Fabricate ID badges.
Respond to major and minor maintenance issues and communicate with appropriate leadership to resolve them.
Respond to CODE Security, CODE RED, and other emergency situations as a first-level operations responder.
Recognize and respond to hazardous or chemical substance spills, assisting with and using specialized equipment as required.
Escalate emergency situations to law enforcement as needed.