Security Officer - Full Time Days

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

10d•$20 - $29

About The Position

The Security Officer enforces policies and procedures for patients, residents, visitors, and staff, and patrols and secures assigned facility buildings and grounds. The role monitors visitor conduct, questions unauthorized persons, reports safety hazards and security violations, responds to requests for assistance, and helps resolve situations with positive outcomes. Officers may escort personnel between buildings and parking areas, maintain records, and prepare incident reports and other security documentation. The position requires working with people of all age groups, prioritizing calls according to safety needs, and de-escalating highly stressful situations. Officers must stay aware of local laws concerning conduct on private property, communicate effectively, write professional reports, and perform basic security duties as trained. The role may involve access to areas where medications are stored to perform job-related functions. This is a 12-hour day-shift position scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with 40 scheduled hours per week and rotating weekends. The department offers a team environment, shift differential pay, ongoing training, and overtime opportunities.

Requirements

Ability to work with all age groups.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
Ability to write professional reports.
Physical ability to perform basic security officer functions as trained.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
College or vocational education.
Prior experience in healthcare security, contract security, and/or law enforcement.
Current valid driver's license and Sanford insurability, which may be required depending on region.
Basic certification by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety, preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Enforce policies and procedures with patients, residents, visitors, and staff.
Patrol and secure assigned facility buildings and grounds.
Monitor visitor conduct and question unauthorized persons.
Report safety hazards, fire hazards, and security violations.
Respond to requests for assistance from employees, patients, residents, and visitors.
Assist with situations and problem-solve toward positive outcomes.
Escort personnel to and from parking areas when requested.
Maintain records and prepare incident reports and other security-related documents.
Prioritize calls for service according to urgency and safety needs.
De-escalate highly stressful situations as soon as possible.
Maintain awareness of local laws affecting conduct on private property.