Security Officer, 2nd shift, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk

Virtua Health•Burlington, VT

8d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer safeguards, patrols, and monitors buildings, grounds, and property to protect people and property and prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. The officer follows and enforces Virtua policies and procedures while providing visitors, patients, vendors, and staff with helpful information, directions, and a positive customer-service experience. Duties also include screening for weapons at public entrances, monitoring alarms and security cameras, responding to emergencies, and escalating situations to law enforcement when needed. The role performs duties at assigned posts, which may include foot or mobile patrols, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments. Officers use health-system technology for visitor control, records, investigations, incident reports, shift logs, access control, infant protection, and protection of sensitive areas. They communicate with security colleagues, supervisors, nursing leadership, and law enforcement; escort people when appropriate; verify identification and issue badges; address maintenance issues; and respond to security, fire, and hazardous-material alerts. This is a full-time, on-site, second-shift employee position at Burlington Hospital, scheduled for 40 hours per week.

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 assigned post duties, 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 and systems for visitor control and data entry; conduct weapon screening with handheld wands and the EVOLV system; handle investigations, incident reports, shift logs, access control, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas.
Communicate verbally and in writing with division team members, the officer-in-charge, immediate supervisor, Nursing Supervisor, Health System security teams, and law enforcement agencies.
Provide directions and, when warranted, escort visitors, vendors, patients, and staff to locations within and outside facilities and parking lots.
Verify staff identification 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 and CODE RED alerts as a first-level operations responder.
Recognize and respond to hazardous or chemical substance spills and assist with specialized equipment as required.
Safeguard, patrol, and monitor buildings, grounds, and property; help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry; enforce Virtua policies and procedures.
Assist visitors, patients, vendors, and staff and provide accurate information, directions, and customer service.
Escalate emergency situations to law enforcement as needed.