Hospital Security Specialist - Full Time

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY is seeking a Security Officer to safeguard employees, patients, and visitors by staffing posts, patrolling areas, and investigating unusual activities.

Primary duties include access control, responding to emergencies, directing traffic, escorting personnel, and submitting timely security reports. Qualifications include HS/GED; NYS Security Officer licensure is preferred. Experience in security or law enforcement is welcome.

Qualifications

• HS/GED is required.
• NYS licensure as Security Officer preferred; issuing agency NYS Department of State.
• Experience in security or law enforcement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides security for employees, patients, visitors and deters loss of property through access control, patrols, crime prevention activities, and investigation of unusual activities.
• Provides emergency and general assistance by responding to requests for service.
• Participates in access control by checking identification, screening visitors and clearing areas at end of visiting hours.
• Directs vehicle traffic to prevent congestion and ensures ambulance bays are clear of unauthorized vehicles.
• Offers assistance and direction to visitors and patients, and detains individuals not authorized to be on the premises.
• Conducts security escorts within the Medical Center, to parking lots and staff residences.
• Escorts Mount Sinai funds and valuables to the Cashier.
• Submits timely and complete reports on all security activity.
• Performs related security, general office or record keeping tasks.

Skills

Security experience

Education

HS/GED

NYS Security Officer licensure

Job description

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY is seeking a Security Officer to safeguard employees, patients, and visitors by staffing posts, patrolling areas, and investigating unusual activities.

Primary duties include access control, responding to emergencies, directing traffic, escorting personnel, and submitting timely security reports. Qualifications include HS/GED; NYS Security Officer licensure is preferred. Experience in security or law enforcement is welcome.