Officer Security6:30 am to 7:00 pm

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Security Officer responsible for enforcing security, assisting visitors, and maintaining safe conditions across hospital properties.

You will patrol facilities, monitor access, and respond to incidents with tact and professionalism, ensuring service excellence for patients, staff, and guests. A high school diploma or GED and a valid state driver's license are required, with preferred hospital security experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Florida or Georgia driver's license with clean record.
• 1-2 years security, law enforcement, or military experience.
• Three to five years security in a hospital environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety and maintain order across buildings and grounds.
• Provide courteous assistance to patients, visitors and staff.
• Patrol assigned areas and respond to security incidents.
• Assess situations and diffuse conflicts with professionalism.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA/AS degree in criminal justice or related field (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Responsible for enforcement, assistance, direction and follow up security service utilizing tact, diplomacy and concern for customers and staff. Responsible and accountable for ensuring service excellence for all internal and external customers and staff. Patrol and maintain order and safe working conditions throughout all assigned buildings and grounds.

Overview

Responsible for enforcement, assistance, direction and follow up security service utilizing tact, diplomacy and concern for customers and staff. Responsible and accountable for ensuring service excellence for all internal and external customers and staff. Patrol and maintain order and safe working conditions throughout all assigned buildings and grounds.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred Education: AA/AS degree or college courses in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field. Necessary Skills: 1. Ability to reason and make decisions independently without direct supervision under a variety of conditions. 2. Maintain a visually attractive appearance in personal hygiene and uniform. 3. Take the initiative to reach out and assist the visitor, patient, etc. with genuine interest in their needs. 4. Present a positive attitude in performing assignments and providing assistants. 5. Use a considerate and comforting tone when assisting distraught customer, visitors and patients. 6. Ability to diffuse and control situations involving anger, confusion and threatening conditions. 7. Ability to remain calm and in control during verbal and physical threats from customers and others. 8. Present a professional and helpful attitude while on the telephone. Required Licensure/Certifications: - Valid Florida or Georgia Drivers license with clean record, or violations not exceeding maximum points as provided in hospital policy. Required Experience: 1-2 years security, law enforcement, or military experience. Preferred Experience: Three to five (3-5) years security in a hospital environment.