Associate Security Officer

Providence; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Security Support Specialist to support Security Services in maintaining a secure, orderly environment in hospital lobbies. You will monitor access points, manage visitors, and respond to incidents, with potential cross-training on security technologies and radios.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and prefer 1 year of healthcare/customer service/security experience along with Spanish bilingual ability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience in healthcare, public relations customer service setting, or security related field preferred.
• 1 year bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide access control and visitor management per hospital policies.
• Monitor entrances in person and via video surveillance/intercom systems.
• Maintain a secure and orderly environment in assigned lobbies for patients and visitors.

Skills

Bi-lingual in Spanish

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Access control systems

Video surveillance

Job description

Description

Receives general direction from the Security Services Supervisor or Manager. Fulfills all the duties and responsibilities required for customer service and maintaining a secure and orderly environment in assigned primary lobbies where patients, visitors, and others present when arriving to the hospital. The Security Support Specialist is responsible for access control and visitor management per administrative and security policies of the hospital. The Specialist provides surveillance monitoring of the entrances in person as well as through video surveillance and intercom systems. In addition, the Specialist may be cross trained to utilize security technology such as digital radios, visitor management software, security camera surveillance, or other detection applications to prevent workplace violence.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Shift

• Variable Shift

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience in healthcare, public relations customer service setting, or security related field.


• 1 year Bi-lingual with fluency in Spanish.

Why Join Providence

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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