Security Officer I - Part Time - 22.5 Hours - Evening Shift - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health is seeking a Security Officer for the Security Department– Days and Shift Hours may vary.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The selected candidate must be able to work, first, second and third shifts, weekends and Holidays and over time as required. Shifts may be 8 or 12 hours in duration.
• Must be available for call back as required. 
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. and stand for at least 4 hours at a time.
• The candidate must be able to attend mandatory training sessions.
• Proficiency with computers is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with the department's computer system are essential.
• The selected candidate must be able to engage with patients, visitors, and staff.
• This position includes safety tours of the facility and grounds, responding to emergencies, conducting investigations, and gathering information, completing electronic reports, de-escalating violent or threatening individuals. 
• The candidate will be exposed to Bio-Hazards such as Blood, Vomit, Saliva, and Urine.
• The candidate will be required to pass an N95 Fit Test. Be able to wear an N95 or surgical mask for short and extended periods of time.
• The candidates will be oriented on one or more shifts during their initial orientation.  
• Candidates will be required to pass an AHS approved physical control tactics course. 
• The applicant must be available for re-call 
• The applicant must be able to flex their schedule to accommodate organizational staffing needs. 
• Be able to work shifts of varying durations including 8 and 12 hours 

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean record is required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Prior Law enforcement, Fire Service or EMS, or Behavioral Health experience highly preferred.
• Former Military, Reserve Military candidates preferred. 
• Thorough background checks conducted.
• Ability to write detailed reports, and strong verbal skills are essential.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Associate or bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• High School Diploma plus Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service or Security experience, will be considered in lieu of associate's degree.

 

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For." 
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings. 
• Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. 
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health New