Security Officer

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

3d

About The Position

Ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees as well as protect and preserve property interests of Cooper University Health Care through security post coverage, monitoring entrances, responding to alarms and requests for security assistance, fire watch responsibilities, parking enforcement, providing escorts when requested, investigating and reporting suspicious activity, and patrolling the interior and exterior of the property. Implement safety and security measures during Medical Assistance response, including BRRT response, overdose, and de-escalate violent patient/visitor interactions. Provide weapons detection by use of walk-through metal detector, hand wands, and package x-ray machine where applicable. Customer service is a core value of the Security Services Department, while inaction or a lack of attentiveness is strictly prohibited.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Motor vehicle record must meet CUHC standard criteria to be permitted to drive CUHC vehicles
• Possess excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years security, law enforcement, or customer service related experience preferred
• Current SORA (Security Officer Registration Act) Certification preferred
• IAHSS Security BASIC Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Security post coverage
• Monitoring entrances
• Responding to alarms and requests for security assistance
• Fire watch responsibilities
• Parking enforcement
• Providing escorts when requested
• Investigating and reporting suspicious activity
• Patrolling the interior and exterior of the property
• Implement safety and security measures during Medical Assistance response, including BRRT response, overdose
• De-escalate violent patient/visitor interactions
• Provide weapons detection by use of walk-through metal detector, hand wands, and package x-ray machine where applicable

Benefits

• Workplace Violence Prevention Certification, Narcan Administration, and Stop the Bleed training required within 6 months in position
• Current NJ-CPR Certification (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) required within 6 months in position

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED