Security Officer - Full Time

2 openings

*** 8pm -6:30pm Wednesday- Saturday ***

*** 9am - 8pm Monday - Thursday ***

***Actual offered hourly wage will depend on experience of the applicant***

Summary of Position:

The Security Officer maintains a safe and secure environment for Barton Health’s employees, patients, and visitors by conducting patrols, inspections, and enforcement of applicable hospital policies and procedures. The Officer responds to provide assistance in both non-emergency and emergency situations. The Officer investigates critical incidents and interfaces with emergency response agencies. The Officer assures the physical security of Barton Health’s building and grounds.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma, or GED preferred

Experience:

● One (1) year experience as a security officer or prior military/law enforcement experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

● Ability to work independently and make sound judgements during stressful circumstances.

● Must be able to speak English, communicate clearly orally, and in writing; understand and use de-escalation techniques.

● Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and work effectively with others.

Certifications/Licensure:

● Valid CA BSIS Security Guard or Proprietary Private Security Officer license or ability to obtain prior to hire if employee is hired as CA employee,

● Valid CA BSIS Security Guard or Proprietary Private Security Officer license or must be obtained within 180 days from date of hire if employee is hired as NV employee.

● Current California or Nevada Driver's License with clean driving record.

● American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.

● The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and color vision.

● The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

● The employee may be occasionally required to exercise sudden physical exertion, such as running, restraining, or pushing heavy objects.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.

● Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.

● Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.

● Exposure to infections and contagious disease.

● Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.

● Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.

● Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.

● Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.

● Occasional travel to various health system locations.

● While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally exposed to inclement weather condition.

Essential Functions

1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.

2. Responds to emergency codes and calls for assistance. Assures incident data is collected and reported in a timely manner.

3. Monitors access control, intrusion detection, and camera systems.

4. Creates and issues staff identification and access control badges.

5. Maintains and troubleshoots access control hardware.

6. Recognizes irregular, unusual or unsafe situations and takes immediate action to resolve the issues wherever possible. Immediately reports such situations to appropriate first responders when it is not safe to intervene.

7. Appropriately aids in the application of violent or non-violent restraints.

8. Demonstrates the proper handling and storage of patient belongings, valuables, and Lost & Found items, per the Security Department Procedures.

9. Investigates, reports, and follows-up on all reportable incidents that occur and/ or pertain to departmental calls for service in a thorough and timely manner.

10. Submits well-written, complete, and detailed Security Incident Reports prior to the end of the shift.

11. Controls traffic and parking; enforces parking laws, rules and regulations through verbal and written warnings as appropriate to circumstances.

12. Conducts interior and exterior patrols of Barton Health facilities to detect and deter crime, theft, and vandalism.

13. Greets, screens, and monitors entry of after hours visitors and vendors.

14. Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.

15. Reports maintenance concerns with buildings or grounds.

16. Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned. Posts and assignments may vary.

17. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.