Security Officer- Community Hospital South- Days

Community Health Net; Leominster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Leominster is seeking a dedicated Security Officer. This role ensures a safe environment by managing incidents, overseeing patient valuables, and providing support for operations. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and a valid driver's license, with previous security experience preferred. Leadership and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role, which also requires Hazmat certification and a handgun license within the first year.

Qualifications

• One year of security experience in a healthcare or related setting preferred.
• Must obtain Hazmat Certification Level 1 and Indiana License to Carry a Handgun within one year from hire.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide an overall environment of safety and security.
• Manage critical incidents and ensure responsible care of patient valuables.
• Establish an active security presence and conduct property inventory logs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to communicate effectively

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Current Indiana Driver’s License

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

Our Security Officers serve to provide an overall environment of safety and security. This role serves and supports the patient delivery system, minimizing disruption, renders service support as needed to run hospital operations, and strives to provide an exceptional positive experience to all people. This role will be responsible for critical incident management, ensures responsible care of patient valuables, weapons in our control and completing property inventory logs as required, ensure that patient valuables are well maintained, and items are accounted for, establishes an active security presence, providing surveillance, personal escort, courier service, vehicle assistance and inspections. This position requires knowledge of acceptable norms within the environment, including specific knowledge to respond safely and quickly to all designated Community Health Network locations.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Current Indiana Driver’s License required.
• One year of security experience in a healthcare or related setting preferred.
• Must obtain Hazmat Certification Level 1 and Indiana License to Carry a Handgun within one year from hire.
• Ability to utilize departmental policy and the Use of Force Continuum guidelines, e.g., AIDET, AVADE de-escalation skills, Defensive Tactics, Pepper Spray, TASER, citizen arrest.
• Assists Law Enforcement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment effectively.
• Leadership skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be detail oriented.