Senior Security Officer

Sanford Health • Beaver Dam, WI

3d • $19 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Enforces Sanford policies and procedures with all patients, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Sanford security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible, or use security tools provided as necessary up to and including, a firearm to protect and preserve life. All Sanford security officers are required to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The Senior Security Officer will work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition. May have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions. May be required to work in adverse conditions such as, but not limited to, severe weather conditions, disaster activations, fatality transport, temporary reassignment to other Sanford locations and markets.

Requirements

• The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must pass a criminal background.
• Prior law enforcement experience and state certification is necessary.
• Must possess a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability.
• Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety required within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• College or vocational education is preferred.
• Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations.
• Responds to all requests for assistance from employees and visitors.
• Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes.
• May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested.
• Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.
• Ability to work with all age groups.
• Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.
• Carries a firearm in addition to other issued security tools.
• Must demonstrate proficiency upon hire/transfer and meet all ongoing certification requirements for carrying a firearm.

What This Job Offers

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