Lead Security Officer

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Lead Security Officer for St. Peter's Hospital to support evening shifts. The role focuses on investigations, reporting, and liaison with law enforcement under the Security Director’s guidance.

Requirements include NYS security license, active police certification, High School diploma, and a NYS driver’s license. Prior security experience is preferred; strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current NYS security license and police certification preferred or required within 6 months of hire.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficient with basic computer use and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into safety and security incidents under the Security Director.
• Prepare thorough reports and liaise with law enforcement and leadership.
• Document incidents including potential fraud, waste, or abuse of resources.
• Supervise posts, assign duties, and ensure policy compliance.
• Monitor alarms and security systems; manage communications and dispatch.

Skills

NYS Security License

Active Police Officer Certification

Driver's License (NY)

Computer skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal and analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

NYS Security License

Active Police Officer Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Evening Shift
Description: Lead Security Officer - St. Peter's Hospital - FT Evenings

If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with an award-winning company, we'd like to hear from you! We are looking for the right candidate to join our team.

Position Highlights

• Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

What you will do

The selected candidate would under direction of the Security Director, conduct investigations for cases or incidents involving the safety and security of SPHP colleagues, patients, visitors, vendors or others as directed. Offenses or events requiring investigation and preparation of a complete and thorough report and liaison with appropriate law enforcement, investigative authority and Senior Leadership. The candidate will need to document and follow through with detailed and concise reports involving potential fraud, waste or abuse of corporate resources, imminent threat to life, safety, procedural or other condition requiring investigation. Finally, they would demonstrate St. Peter’s Health Partners Standards of Behavior and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Assigns subordinate personnel to specific posts and duties.
• Monitors the activity of subordinate and insures staff follows established policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Completes all necessary paper work including but not limited to blotter entries, shift reports, incident reports and property reports.
• Answers incoming telephone calls.
• Dispatches personnel including facilities and security staff to calls for service.
• Monitors all alarms and systems in the Security Command Center.
• Sells parking permits and issues parking passes pursuant to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the safekeeping of all patient property and valuables in the custody of the Protective Services/Security Department.
• Responsible for the safekeeping of all funds stored in the departmental safe relative to the Hospital's Visitor Parking Program.
• Responsible for all activity inside the Security Command Center insuring that the suite remains safe and that no unauthorized personnel enter the area.

What you will need

• NYS Security License and current Training Certificate
• Active Police officer certification; active police officers will need to obtain NYS security guard license within 6 months of hire
• High School Diploma / GED
• 2 year's experience preferred
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Computer skills, good oral, written communications, interpersonal and analytical skills sufficient to document investigative activities.

Pay Range: $27.50 - $38.06
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.