Security Officer - Armed Healthcare Patrol Driver
Allied UniversalAbout the role
Overview
Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.
Job Description
As a Security Officer - Armed Healthcare Patrol Driver in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. Join Allied Universal as an armed, driving patrol officer supporting a busy healthcare location. You will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, stay highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and respond to calls with calm customer service and clear communication. Bring our agile, reliable, and innovative approach to a caring culture that puts people first, delivers through teamwork, and acts with integrity.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon01:00 PM - 08:30 PMSat03:30 PM - 08:30 PMSun03:30 PM - 08:30 PMWhy Join Us:
- Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
- Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Financial Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and staff by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a healthcare location.
- Perform armed post duties in accordance with Allied Universal policies, state and local laws, and client site requirements, including maintaining required permits, certifications, and qualifications.
- Conduct regular and random armed patrols of buildings, entrances, parking areas, and the perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity; working environments and conditions may vary by location.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including medical emergencies, disturbances, suspicious activity, and fire and/or severe weather events.
- Support access control by monitoring entry points, checking identification and/or credentials as directed, managing visitor sign-in processes, and assisting with wayfinding and de-escalation when needed.
- Monitor alarms, cameras, and other security-related systems, and communicate observations and status updates to site contacts and/or dispatch per post orders.
- Use verbal de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention methods to help resolve conflicts, including interactions involving stressed patients and/or family members.
- Document patrols, incidents, and actions taken using written reports and electronic reporting tools, maintaining detailed and timely logs.
- Coordinate with healthcare staff, local law enforcement, and emergency responders when requested, providing clear information and maintaining scene control until additional resources arrive.
- Maintain control of assigned equipment and site keys, follow chain-of-custody procedures for found property and evidence, and complete required checks and inventories per post orders.
Minimum Requirements:
- A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
- Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED as required by the client.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Being comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
- Being able to lift up to 20 pounds is preferred.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
- Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
- Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
- Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
- A valid driver’s
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