Hospital Security Officer Weekend Shift 60%- Downtown Campus

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health, dental, life and disability保险

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus is seeking a Hospital Security Officer for the weekend shift. This role provides campus safety through patrols, incident reporting, and response to emergencies for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include enforcing hospital policies, conducting inspections, and assisting with security communications. Minimum experience in security and the ability to obtain IAHSS certification within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in security and safety, or fire safety, or law enforcement.
• Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
• Ability to obtain basic certification from IAHSS within 6 months of hire and maintain certification for duration of employment
• Two years of customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Patrol areas to ensure personal, building and equipment security.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for service.
• Enforce hospital regulations, guidelines and policies as needed.
• Prepare daily shift activity reports and written communications.
• Provide emergency response for disasters, fires, and other incidents.
• Provide escort service, lockouts, and jump starts as requested.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Post-high school education related to security

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hospital Security Officer Weekend Shift 60%- Downtown Campus

The University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus department of Security is seeking a Hospital Security Officer. Safety & Security Officers provide the highest quality of public safety to protect life and property. Officers perform security services, including electronic surveillance, and patrol of the campus. Enforce policy & procedures and coordinate response to various potential problems and emergencies for patients, employees, and visitors, Work with the Environment of Care committee, help establish a safe environment of care to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to security and safety. Participates in employee awareness and education.

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.

• Conducts investigations of incidents. Prepares clear and accurate reports.

Enforces hospital regulations, guidelines and policies as needed.

Responds to routine and emergency calls for service.

Patrol areas as assigned to ensure personal, building and equipment security.

Performs inspections as assigned. These inspections may include fire extinguishers, emergency lights, exit light, sprinkler flow and tampers, conducting of fire drills and hazard surveillance.

Prepares daily reports of shift activity. Provides written communication as needed to other safety & security officers.

Provides emergency response as requested or needed. Emergency response may include disasters, fire, tornado, duress alarms, hazardous materials decontamination, infant abductions, bomb threat, non-violent crisis intervention, aggressive patients, guests, or visitors.

Provides information and assistance to patients, visitors, and employees.

Provides escort service, lockouts, jump starts as requested.

Provides traffic control and enforcement measures on all Mercy owned or operated property.

Receives property found in hospital, inventories, and properly enters into lost and found system.

Transfers deposits between the hospital and financial institutions to maintain security of funds.

Basic understanding of key management programming.

Percent of Time: 60%,

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Two years’ experience in security and safety, or fire safety, or law enforcement; or

• One year of post-high school education related to security and safety and one year of experience in security and safety; or
• Two years of post-high school education related to security and safety.

2. Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

3. Ability to obtain basic certification from International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within 6 months of hire and maintain certification for duration of employment

• Two years of customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer software applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Classification Title: Hospital Security Officer
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .