Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking (3) Security Officers

Shifts: 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (Touchette Regional Hospital)

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (InstaCare Location)

Job Summary:

Security officer ensures the safety of the area they are assigned to monitor. Their duties include monitoring the premises, responding to emergency situations and keeping track of all incidents on-site.

Functions and Duties:

• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Secure all exits, doors and windows during shift patrols and at end of shift operations.
• Provide assistance to persons in need.
• Apprehend and detain perpetrators according to legal protocol before arrival of authorities.
• Guarding and managing patient valuables in a secured area.
• Protecting the organizations assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues.
• Responding to alarms and emergencies.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives including fire prevention, traffic control and accident investigations.
• Escorting visitors and/or employees around and off premises.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, TJC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Obtains help by sounding alarms.
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policies and procedures.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance of vehicles and people on the property.
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
• Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
• Ensures operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; submitting work orders; evaluation new equipment and techniques.
• Meets hospital mission objectives and fosters positive guest relation and courtesy between security staff, patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Will share opportunities to teach, motivate and uplift others.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience

• 2+ years within the security field preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• De-Escalation and restraint training obtained during orientation period and maintained.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience as security officer or guard.
• Knowledge of legal guidelines for area security and public safety.
• Familiarity with report writing.
• Excellent surveillance and observation skills.
• Emotional control/De-escalation skills.
• Integrity.
• Safety Management.

Physical Demands:

This position may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
2. Pushing and/or pulling.
3. Running, walking, climbing and/or balancing.
4. Stooping and/or kneeling.
5. Reaching.
6. Normal working environment with minor physical discomfort due to outside weather conditions.

Work Environment:

Risk Exposure: High

FLSA Statement:

This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees in non-exempt positions are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek in accordance with state and federal regulations.

EEO Statement:

Touchette Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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