Security Professional - Hospital Patrol - Main Entrance

Allied Universal • Aventura, FL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring an unarmed Security Professional for a hospital in Aventura. The role includes serving as a concierge at the main entrance and conducting foot and/or vehicle patrols inside and outside the hospital. Security Professionals control access and egress, monitor CCTV and alarm systems, prepare reports, and deter criminal activity and misconduct. The assignment is safety-sensitive and requires drug screening to the extent permissible by law. A tuberculosis test and certain vaccinations may also be required for the healthcare facility.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with Sunday and Monday off, for 35 hours per week. The pay rate is $18.54 per hour. Healthcare experience is preferred but not required; security experience and a D license are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Security experience and a D license are required, as stated in the posting.
• Current driver’s license if driving a company- or customer-owned vehicle.
• Minimum of two years of verifiable employment history related to customer service or the protective service industry.
• At least 18 years of age, or older if required by the state.
• Ability to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors.
• Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills and active listening skills.
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively and identify critical issues quickly and accurately.
• Ability to mediate conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to write informatively, clearly, and accurately, with attention to detail.
• Able to submit to drug screening to the extent permissible by law.
• A tuberculosis test and certain vaccinations may be required for the healthcare facility.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience.
• Military service in an occupational specialty related to law enforcement or security, such as Military Police, Elite Military Forces, or combat arms, or a support role in a combat zone.
• Graduation from a certified public safety academy (military or civilian), or verified work experience in law enforcement, adult corrections, or the firefighter field.
• Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement or criminal justice-related studies.
• At least eight years of service in any military branch.
• Associate’s degree (or 60 credits) or higher in law enforcement or criminal justice with current or prior active military service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security patrols of hospital grounds on foot or in a vehicle and document unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards.
• Assist hospital staff with de-escalating situations involving patients and restrain combative individuals as necessary, within company and customer guidelines.
• Transport patients to the morgue as needed.
• Assist with escorting patients from the helicopter pad to the emergency room.
• Assist with evacuations during fires, medical emergencies, and natural disasters.
• Sound alarms or contact police or the fire department in cases of fire or unauthorized persons.
• Warn individuals of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Control entrances and exits, permit authorized people to enter, and help ensure that unauthorized individuals and contraband or hospital items do not enter or leave.
• Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensure authorized property removal complies with client requirements.
• Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities, and maintain written logs as required.
• Control access and egress; monitor CCTV and alarm systems; compose reports; and deter criminal activity and misconduct.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Company retirement plans.
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half if worked.
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED