Security Officer, 1st shift, Per Diem

Virtua Health•Burlington, VT

6d•$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 prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry while enforcing Virtua policies and procedures. The officer assists visitors, patients, vendors, and staff with courteous service, directions, and escorts; conducts weapon screening at public entrances; provides accurate information; responds to emergencies; escalates situations to law enforcement when needed; and monitors alarms and security cameras. The position performs duties at assigned posts, including foot and mobile patrols, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments. It uses health system technology for visitor control, access control, weapon screening, investigations, reports, shift logs, infant protection, and sensitive-area security. The officer communicates with security colleagues, leadership, nursing supervisors, and law enforcement, verifies identification and access credentials, makes ID badges, and reports maintenance issues. The officer responds to security and fire alerts, acts as a first-level operations responder, and recognizes and responds to hazardous or chemical spills using specialized equipment as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years of age and meet insurance requirements.
Ability to remain levelheaded and respond quickly in stressful situations.
Proficient written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform duties at 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.
Use health system technology for visitor control, data entry, weapon screening, investigations, incident reports, shift logs, access control, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas.
Conduct weapon screening using handheld wands and operate the EVOLV weapon screening system.
Communicate effectively with division team members, the officer-in-charge, immediate supervisor, nursing supervisor, health system security teams, and law enforcement agencies.
Provide directions and escort visitors, vendors, patients, and staff to locations in and around facilities and parking lots when warranted.
Verify staff ID badges and ensure visitors, vendors, contractors, and other members of the public obtain appropriate 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 and assist with specialized equipment as required.
Escalate emergency situations to law enforcement as needed.
Provide customer service and hospitality to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff.