Hospital Security Officer: Protect Patients & Premises

Saint Anthony Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Security Officer to protect patients, staff, and visitors, and to safeguard hospital buildings and assets. The role involves patrolling facilities, enforcing parking rules, securing offices, and supporting investigations as needed.

Ideal candidates will hold a 20-hour Basic Security Training Certification, possess an Illinois driver’s license, and demonstrate strong conflict resolution, customer service, and report-writing skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum - 20 hour Basic Security Training Certification.
• Posses Valid Illinois driver’s license
• Knowledge of conflict resolution and management of aggression
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Posses customer service skills
• Posses organizational skills
• Ability to write reports

Responsibilities

• Patrols hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders. Reports safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.
• Controls parking and traffic flow in parking areas; enforces parking regulations.
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities. Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Responds to inquiries for advice or assistance from hospital personnel, students and visitors; provides assistance with restraints of patients as needed.
• Transports personnel and equipment in hospital owned vehicles. Escorts personnel to parking lots and hospital buildings as requested.
• Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Maintains department records, reports and files as required.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Report writing

Fast-paced work

Education

Basic Security Training (20 hours)

Job description

Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Security Officer to protect patients, staff, and visitors, and to safeguard hospital buildings and assets. The role involves patrolling facilities, enforcing parking rules, securing offices, and supporting investigations as needed.

Ideal candidates will hold a 20-hour Basic Security Training Certification, possess an Illinois driver’s license, and demonstrate strong conflict resolution, customer service, and report-writing skills in a fast-paced