Officer-Security Armed

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Hospital seeks a security officer to patrol the entire campus, inside and outside, and respond to incidents affecting patients, visitors, staff, and property. You will provide exemplary customer service and present a professional appearance as an ambassador of the organization.

Responsibilities include deter crime, handle emergencies, enforce hospital policies and local laws, submit reports promptly, manage parking, perform escorts, and conduct regular patrols to meet assigned goals.

Qualifications

• Basic computer literacy required.
• 1 yr experience in security field, and healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of basic safety procedures and situational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the entire campus to deter crime and identify safety hazards.
• Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and employees while following safety procedures.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, alarms, and combative situations.
• Enforce hospital policy and local laws to ensure campus safety.
• Submit reports promptly and professionally.
• Escort for money transfers and secure patient valuables as needed.
• Control all parking and monitor emergency parking areas.
• Conduct regular and random patrols to meet goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Completion of 4 years of high school

High school diploma or higher

Job description

Job Summary

Patrols and protects the entire campus, inside and outside; responds to all incidents or calls relating to the safety and security of all persons and property on the campus. Officers are expected to demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and maintain a professional appearance while serving as ambassadors of the organization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the entire campus for the purpose of deterring crime and initiating corrective actions on any physical security or safety hazards identified.
• Provides customer service to our patients, visitors, and employees carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Responds to all calls for disruptive behavior, disturbances, and combative patients, and incidents, as well as internal or external alarms.
• Understands, complies, and enforces hospital policy and procedure. As needed, enforces State and Local laws/ordinances to ensure the safety and security of all persons and property on campus.
• Submits all necessary reports in a prompt and professional manner.
• Performs escorts related to money transfers, as directed by facility policy. Will secure patient valuables upon request. Will perform non-monetary escorts for staff, visitors, physicians, and patients upon request for the safety and security of the requesting party.
• Controls all parking on the property, emphasizing parking in critical and/or emergency parking areas.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the facility and completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• 1 yr experience in security field, and healthcare setting.

Education

Minimum Required

• Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred/Desired

• High school graduate or higher.

Training

Minimum Required

• Possess or have the ability to obtain First aid, CPR, De-escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and registration, OC or Pepper Spray, Baton, or Taser Certification.

Preferred/Desired

• Completion of CIT Training and Taser Certification are preferred.

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills required.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT), TN armed guard training and certification.

Preferred/Desired