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Security Officer Unarmed - Weekend Only - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health
The Jewish Hospital, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jul 2026

About the role

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

Work Shift:

Afternoons/Nights (United States of America)

Sat/|Sun - 8pm - 4am - 16 hours per week

 

Job Summary: 

The Protective Services Officer provides internal and external safety/security functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities to include participation in investigations and detentions when warranted. Protective Services officers are assigned to an area and respond to radio and/or telephone calls for routine and/or emergency assistance. 

 

Essential Functions: 

  • Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.  

  • Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property to include all parking lots and decks.  

  • Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.  

  • Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.  

  • Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.  

  • Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.   

 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

 

Education: 

  • High school diploma or GED (required)  

  • Vocational/Technical Degree (preferred)  

 

Required Licensing & Certifications: 

  • Valid driver’s license (required)
  • BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire)
  • RSFH Specific - RSFH Specific: Must meet South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (www.SLED.SC.gov) licensure requirements (armed – Taser) within 6 months of hire and complete TASER Training certification within 60 days, in accordance with SLED guidelines and maintained thereafter.

 

Experience: 

  • 1-2 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)  

 

Skills & Abilities: 

 

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills: 

  • Basic skills using Microsoft Word  

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use, maintenance, and s

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