Security Officer

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Be a Hero Behind the Scenes Are you ready to make a difference where it matters most? Join our team at Cook Children’s where every day is an opportunity to protect patients, families, visitors and staff while helping create a safe and welcoming environment for healing. As a Security Officer, you’ll serve as a trusted presence throughout the hospital while helping protect those who need it most. If you’re professional, compassionate, and ready to make a meaningful impact every day, we’d love to meet you. Responsible to the Director of Security for providing routine security patrol; responding to incidents, offenses, and emergency situations; maintaining locked areas; reporting criminal offenses to the Director; interacting with Police and Fire officials; and representing the Medical Center in a polite, friendly, professional manner to patients, family members, visitors, employees, and the general public.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months security experience.
• Willing and qualified to pass IAHSS Basic Security exam within 18 months of hire.
• Successful completion of physical assessment and Occupational Health requirements.
• Pass Psychological assessment.
• Good driving record.
• Willing and qualified to be commissioned by the Texas Commission of Private Security within 90 days of hire.
• Valid Texas Drivers license, in good standing within 90 days of hire.
• BLS completed within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• The personal safety of all patients, visitors, medical staff, volunteers and employees of the hospital.
• The protection of personal property belonging to all patients, visitors, medical staff, volunteers and employees of the hospital.
• The protection of the physical privacy of all patients, visitors, medical staff, volunteers and employees of the hospital.
• The protection of all hospital-owned property.

What This Job Offers

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