Dispatcher-Safety and Security

Ascension; Port Williams; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care system dedicated to compassionate care and community service. This role offers the opportunity to ensure safety through effective surveillance and emergency response. You'll be part of a team that values flexibility and community engagement, making a real difference in people's lives. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, this organization provides a supportive environment for its associates. Seize the chance to enhance your career while contributing to a mission-driven organization that empowers its staff to make a positive impact.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Professional licensure can substitute for education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security calls and alarms.
• Coordinate staff in response to service requests.
• Oversee surveillance activities on premises.

Skills

Surveillance Monitoring

Emergency Response

Staff Coordination

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Professional Licensure/Certification

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Security
• Schedule: PRN, rotating shift, must be flexible to day and night shifts
• Hospital: Saint Thomas Midtown
• Location: Nashville, TN

What You Will Do

Monitor and communicate need for security services throughout assigned area(s).

Responsibilities:

• Manage and respond to calls and/or alarms and initiate immediate response.
• Coordinate and/or dispatch staff in response to requests for service. Retrieve recorded documentation as required.
• Monitor the activities of persons on the premises by way of surveillance systems and communications.
• Initiate communication with team leader/manager when additional staffing support is necessary and assist with resolution of those issues.
• May be responsible and accountable for hiring, training, supervision and performance appraisals of security shift employees.

What You Will Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.