Security Officer - Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills
About The Position
At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Security Officer on our Security team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills. POSITION SUMMARY: Assists the Medical Center Administration in its protection program and provides a safe and secure environment conducive to quality patient care. Enforces all established Medical Center and Safety and Security Department policies and procedures related to the protection program concerned with physical and procedural security designed to safeguard personnel, prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, materials and documents and safeguards them against theft and damage. Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health Medical Center. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. The compensation range for the role is $18.00 -$22.50 hourly. Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range for the role is $18.00 -$22.50 hourly. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity)
Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent required.
- Valid driver’s license without violations meeting insurance carrier criteria.
- Must be registered with the NYS Security Guard Registry within 90 days of hire or transfer and maintain registration throughout duration of employment. Maintenance of the NYS Security Guard registration includes completion of a NYS approved 8-hour Annual In-Service training course once per calendar year.
- Must be certified in BLS prior to the end of orientation.
- Must attend hospital crisis training program within 3 months of hire or transfer and annually thereafter.
- Light to heavy duty based on job requirements and emergency situations. Must be able to endure physical elements of standing, walking, running, and possible physical confrontation.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of the New York State Eight Hour Pre-assignment Training Course prior to hire highly preferred, with completion required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- Successful completion of the New York State Sixteen Hour On-The-Job Training (OTJ) Course prior to hire highly preferred, with completion required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- Experience in security field and/or law enforcement preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Medical Center Administration in its protection program
- Provides a safe and secure environment conducive to quality patient care
- Enforces all established Medical Center and Safety and Security Department policies and procedures related to the protection program concerned with physical and procedural security designed to safeguard personnel, prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, materials and documents and safeguards them against theft and damage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
