Day-Shift Hospital Security Officer: Patrol & Drills

Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Village of Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is seeking a Security Officer who will work with minimal supervision to protect the hospital premises and staff. You will patrol, monitor surveillance, inspect buildings and access points, and report irregularities while coordinating with other departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, prior hospital security experience, leadership, strong judgment, and the ability to remain flexible in dynamic situations.

Qualifications

• High School Required
• 1-3 years Experience in a hospital setting as a Security guard. Previous experience in law enforcement, Firefighter or Security Officer in a Health Care Facility preferred. Preferred
• Must have demonstrated strong leadership qualities. Ability to relate well to all types of people and act in a positive and supportive manner. Reacts in a flexible manner under unusual circumstances, which may alter normal routines. Demonstrates good judgement and common sense. (Medium proficiency)
• Security Guard - New York Department of State Required
• CPR and First Aid Preferred
• NYS Drivers’ License Preferred

Responsibilities

• Reports to Security Manager for overall job performance. Works with all members and staff from the hospital as well as the Security department.
• Assigned to fixed posts and hospital patrol. Covers vacant positions due to no-shows, vacation, holiday, sick time and any other emergencies that may develop that require immediate coverage.
• Courteous, pleasant, and helpful to the general public and Hospital staff. Must be able to handle some tasks not necessarily security related.
• Conducts training exercises for fire drills, code silver drills, code pink and code gray alarms.
• Assures compliance with all hospital and security department policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Flexibility

Education

High School

Job description

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is seeking a Security Officer who will work with minimal supervision to protect the hospital premises and staff. You will patrol, monitor surveillance, inspect buildings and access points, and report irregularities while coordinating with other departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, prior hospital security experience, leadership, strong judgment, and the ability to remain flexible in dynamic situations.