Healthcare Security Officer - Medical Center

Overview

Company 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

 

Now Hiring Security Professional for local Medical Center in West Gables, FL!!

• Pay Rate: $18.00 / hour 
• Full Time Opportunities 
• Security Experience or Law Enforcement/Corrections Experience Preferred!

• Amazing opportunity for veterans!!

• Join Our Dynamic Security Organation Today!!!

As a Hospital Security Officer, you will serve and safeguard a high-profile healthcare customer. The Hospital Security Officer is responsible for the surveillance of the client’s healthcare premises and the protection of the staff, members, and visitors. A Hospital Security Professional detects and prevents any suspicious activity, observe and reports incidents, and provides customer service in a friendly and professional manner.

 

 

*Must have (No Exceptions): 

• Valid Florida Security License D License
• (1) Year Security Experience

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

 Qualified applicants for the Professional Security Officer position will meet the minimum requirements, as described below:

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or Verifiable High School Diploma or GED (Certificates of Completion not acceptable)
• At a minimum, 3 years of verifiable work experience in a customer service-related field.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with at least one year of driving experience, a clean driving record (no major violations within last 36 months, no more than 1 accident in last 24 months, no more than one minor moving violation in last 24 months), a minimum level of insurance as required by Company policy, and the ability to safely operate a vehicle required.
• No criminal charges in the past 7 years. No open/pending charges acceptable
• Valid guard card/license, as required in the state for which you are applying. 
• Must possess effective written and oral communication and people skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the public in a professional and effective manner; must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Must be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills.
• As a condition of employment, employee must successfully complete a background investigation and a post-offer/pre-employment drug test.
• As a condition of continued employment, employee must always maintain current active status of all required License and must always carry the license while on duty.
• Ability to manage both common and crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently.
• Answer phones or greet guests / employees in a professional, welcoming manner. 
• Read, understand, and clearly speak English; constantly use speech and hearing in communicating with public/co-workers, giving, and receiving instructions, using phones.
• Must be able to manage pressure of working with high volume public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment)

Physical and Mental Functions:

• Climb and descend stairs to all floors of the hospital in the event elevators are not accessible due to mechanical issues or emergency situations.
• Occasionally bend/twist at waist/knees/neck to perform various duties
• Assist in lifting patients as needed to either assist nursing staff or help transport expired patients.
• Restrain violent/combative patients to prevent injuries to themselves and others.
• Run as needed.
• Work in various environments including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, rain or heat.

Grooming/Uniform Standards: 

The grooming standards for this job include:

• The uniform will be clean and always worn properly and in a professional manner the uniform is worn. Only issued uniform appeal will be worn while on duty.
• The client’s identification badge will be always worn while on client property in accordance with client policy.
• Footwear worn must be slip resistant.
• Facial hair will always allow for proper wear of a particulate mask (N-95) while on duty.
• CDC NIOSH Hand Hygiene Standards will always be