Security Officer Tactical/K-9 Handler

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Security Special Ops Div-Corp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

At Banner Security, we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and compassionate staff providing a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.  If this sounds like something you are ready to be a part of, we want to hear from you!

In this full time position of Security Officer Tactical K9 Handler, your work hours will be - a 4hr shift on Wednesdays, 12 hour shifts on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and/or Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, with the understanding the hours may vary. As an Officer, you may also be required to work TAC officer shifts or special assignments valley-wide. The work shift is patrolling the facilities urgent cares and clinics with some work at the area hospitals with a trained canine (K9); assisting with the welfare and safety of personnel, visitors, and patients.

Tactical Officers are specialized security officers with advanced training in de-escalation techniques, advanced non-lethal defensive systems, defensive tactics, and critical thinking skills. 

Must have 3 YOE LEO/Military or 7 YOE in Hospital Security. Candidates without this experience clearly presented will not be considered.

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR UPCOMING PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST! Successful candidates will also be physically fit and able to maintain sufficient physical fitness to successfully pass the upcoming Cooper Institute Physical Fitness Assessment Test (1.5 mile run, push-ups, sit-ups, vertical jump, and 300 meter run) before selection to the Tactical Officer Certification Course and on a bi-annual basis to retain employment in the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU).

This team works 12 hour shifts (for both days and nights), a 18%-night shift differential when you work a minimum of 2 hours in the night shift “window” which is 7pm to 7am.

DAY SHIFTS:

Shift A: (Sun-Wed) Sun - Tues 6 am-6 pm, then ½ Wed 6 am- 12 noon

Shift B: (Wed-Sat) ½ Wed - 12 noon-6pm, then Th- Sat 6 am-6 pm

NIGHT SHIFTS:

Shift C:(Sun-Wed) Sun - Tues 6pm-6am, then ½ Wed (6 pm- 12 midnight)

Shift D: (Wed-Sat) ½ Wed 12 midnight - 6 am, then Thur- Sat 6pm-6am

•             Night Shift gets 18% differential

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position patrols the facilities and grounds with a trained (K9); assists with the welfare and safety of personnel and patients; investigates critical incidents; assists employees, patients, and visitors; interfaces with emergency response agencies, secures doors, monitors parking and traffic control.  Performs assigned security duties promptly and accurately.  The officer and K9 work as a team and support security duties by using the K9 for searching, crowd control, detecting explosives, and as a deterrent for violent confrontation through the K9's presence or physical abilities.  The Tactical K9 Handler will serve as first responders in the Emergency Department to the most violent and dangerous security incidents occurring throughout the facility and the campus; managing the security response in coordination with the Tactical Officer to the violent incidents involving non-patients, and serving as primary liaison with law enforcement during critical incidents. 

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff.

2. Responds to all emergency codes for assistance and control.  As a team, the officer and K9 patrols and inspects facility and grounds frequently to assist in maintaining a safer and more secure environment.  Assists employees with security related matters, mediate disputes, conduct interviews, conduct searches, enforces parking regulations and traffic control. Serves as a security subject matter expert.

3. Provide daily care of the K9 to include feeding, exercising, grooming, medical care, and cleaning of the K9’s kennel. Keep the K9 physically fit through training and exercise. Keep the K9 at an acceptable level of readiness to be able to pass K9 evaluat