Hospital Security & Safety Specialist

Corewell Health; Watervliet Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity protection

Retirement plan

Job summary

Corewell Health’s Watervliet Hospital seeks a full-time Security Officer to patrol the site, deter criminal activity, and respond to emergencies across hospital buildings and grounds. You will assist staff, patients, and visitors with directions, vehicle help, and access control, while documenting incidents thoroughly.

The role requires a high school diploma (associate’s preferred), with 2 years’ related experience preferred, and relevant emergency response credentials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Public Administration or Criminal Justice preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Law Enforcement Academy or Military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains highly visible foot and vehicle patrols to detect or deter fire, accidents, violations of hospital policies and criminal acts.
• Documents information on incident reports and other required documents in a thorough, factual and timely manner.
• Assists employees, visitors, and patients with directions, lost and found items, vehicle assistance, escorts, and other requests for assistance. Provides access control for secured areas.
• Communicates, collaborates with, and provides appropriate information to patients, visitors, and members of the health care team.
• Manages verbal / physical conflicts using verbal de-escalation, physical presence, restraint techniques or other appropriate legal force options.
• Responds to and investigates suspicious, criminal or emergency situations.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required ongoing training and education, including department specific requirements. Maintains required licensure and certifications.

Skills

Patrolling and surveillance

Emergency response

Access control

Communication

Incident reporting

De-escalation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Public Administration or Criminal Justice (preferred)

Job description

Corewell Health’s Watervliet Hospital seeks a full-time Security Officer to patrol the site, deter criminal activity, and respond to emergencies across hospital buildings and grounds. You will assist staff, patients, and visitors with directions, vehicle help, and access control, while documenting incidents thoroughly.

The role requires a high school diploma (associate’s preferred), with 2 years’ related experience preferred, and relevant emergency response credentials.