Security Officer

Avita Health System•Galion, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avita Health System is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to join their Safety & Security Department at their hospital locations. The primary responsibilities include protecting people, property, information, and the reputation of Avita Health System, as well as enforcing organizational rules and regulations. This role requires professionalism as a visible hospital employee. Duties include greeting and assisting patients/visitors, patrolling the facility to deter crime and provide a sense of safety, responding to emergency codes, and assisting staff in de-escalating or restraining unmanageable individuals. Security Officers do not provide patient treatment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be able to successfully complete an Essential Function Test (EFT) prior to employment.
Previous background experience in Hospital Security, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military or other Public Service entities.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Public Service or current enrollment in a Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement program with continued progress towards completion.
Hazardous Material Awareness & Operations Level training.
Non-Violence Crisis Intervention Training.

Responsibilities

Protecting people, property, information, and reputation of Avita Health System.
Enforcing the rules and regulations set forth by the organization.
Greeting patients/visitors when they enter the facility, offering assistance and/or escorting to designation as needed.
Patrolling the facility as a visible deterrent and to provide a feeling of safety for staff, patients, and visitors.
Responding immediately to emergency codes within the hospital.
Assisting staff in verbally de-escalating or restraining unmanageable or unruly patients or visitors as needed.