Security Officer - Weekend

Carle Health•Danville, IL

9d•$17 - $28

About The Position

Provides physical security for the hospital and grounds, protecting patients, visitors, and employees from physical harm or loss of personal property. Protects hospital assets from fire, theft, damage, or misuse and responds promptly to emergency situations as directed. Proactively identifies and resolves security and safety issues that may pose a risk to the hospital, using mature judgment and sound reasoning. Maintains a courteous and tactful demeanor when interacting with team members, visitors, and patients. The compensation range is $17.39 to $28.17 per hour. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are available at careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Requirements

Illinois driver's license, or obtain one within 90 days as a new resident or when required.
Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) within 60 days.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 3 months.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Conduct productive, purposeful security patrols of the hospital, garage, and perimeter.
Recognize conditions that compromise or could compromise organizational security and take immediate mitigating action.
Report or correct safety and security violations found during patrols.
Take proactive measures to mitigate thefts, disturbances, and other criminal incidents.
Check that visitors and team members wear proper identification badges or passes.
Immediately notify the supervisor about security- or safety-related problems or issues.
Follow post orders for all fixed and patrol positions.
Submit work orders consistently to address safety or security violations found during patrols.
Respond promptly and appropriately to emergency calls for service.
Follow applicable policies, procedures, training, and directives based on the emergency situation.
De-escalate disruptive behavior effectively and remain in control of emotions when others act out.
Write accurate, grammatically correct incident reports and conduct thorough initial investigations.
Follow up on initial reports to obtain additional information.
Preserve evidence and crime scenes according to departmental policies.