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Security Officer I – HF Safety
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
To be fully engaged in providing Uncompromised Safety, Superior Quality, Memorable Patient/Customer Experiences, and Financial Stewardship through unarmed security services to ensure the safety and security of associates, patients, and visitors of Health First facilities.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Deters criminal activity and misconduct; investigates suspicious situations; performs security patrols of designated areas on foot.
• Communicates via 2-way radios, telephones and computers.
• Watches for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards.
• Sounds alarms or calls police/fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering, smoking or carrying prohibited articles.
• Permits authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits.
• Observes departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensures authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate physical security requirements.
• Assists associates, patients, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner; conducts patient escorts, patient watches, and provides safety escorts.
• Assists and/or transports deceased to inhouse morgue.
• Completes required shift logs and reports; complies with site post orders, and Health First policies and procedures.
• Investigates and prepares reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Work Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age with at least one (1) year of verifiable work experience preferably in security, customer service, or related role.
• Certification: Must complete American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Course within 60 days of hire and maintain certification.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Expected completion of Crisis Prevention Training within first 90 days.
• Physical ability to deal with or subdue mental health patient in crisis.
• Must be willing to carry out tasks that may require entering the hospital morgue and the roof-top helipad.
• Ability to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors.
• Ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Active listening skills with ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively.
• Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately.
• Attention to detail.
• Maintain required certifications, licensing, and training to achieve professional competency as appropriate for the position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Licensure: Class “D” Security Officer License
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS – Moderate
• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite or remote.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Job :
SecurityOrganization :
Palm Bay HospitalPrimary Location :
United States- Florida – Brevard County- Palm BaySchedule :
Part-timeShift Times :
VariableJob Level :
Associate
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