Security Officer, 2nd shift, Part Time, 24 hrs/wk

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

3d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer safeguards, patrols, and monitors buildings, grounds, and property to protect people and property and help 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, hospitable service. Duties include weapon screening at public entrances, providing information and directions, responding to emergencies, escalating situations to law enforcement when necessary, and monitoring alarms and security cameras. The position is part-time, on-site at Virtua Health’s Voorhees location, with a second-shift schedule totaling 24 hours per week. The hourly rate is $18.69–$26.01, depending on experience and internal equity and market alignment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
At least 21 years of age and able to 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.
New Jersey Security Officers Registration Act (SORA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties at assigned posts, 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 weapon screening system; and support investigations, incident reports, shift logs, access control, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas.
Communicate effectively, 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 wear ID badges and that visitors, vendors, contractors, and other members of the public obtain proper 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 emergency situations, including CODE Security and CODE RED alerts, as a first-level operations responder.
Recognize and respond to hazardous or chemical substance spills and assist with and use specialized equipment as required.
Safeguard, patrol, and monitor buildings, grounds, and property to protect lives and property and help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry.
Enforce Virtua policies and procedures and provide customer service and hospitality to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff.
Conduct weapon screening at public entrances, provide accurate information and directions, respond to emergency situations, escalate emergencies to law enforcement as needed, and monitor alarms and security cameras.