Offsite Security Coordinator, Security Operations, FT, Days

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Maryville, TN is seeking a Security Officer to coordinate emergency response and off-site operations at Blount Memorial Hospital. The role involves assisting patients and visitors, controlling access, and supporting first responders during events and drills.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, security experience, and a valid driver’s license, plus armed security certification. Strong communication and leadership during incidents are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year of security; 2 years hospital security preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable MVR.
• State certification as an armed security officer.
• Annual in-service training and background checks per POST.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate off-site operations for emergency response and first responders.
• Assist patients and visitors entering/exiting vehicles in a professional manner.
• Respond to calls for assistance and transportation of persons.
• Maintain cart cleanliness and performance logs.
• Enforce safety procedures for carts and passenger security.
• Manage traffic control and parking enforcement as needed.
• Maintain shift logs and citations.
• Respond to emergency calls during helicopter landings, drills, and events.
• Seek clarification when unsure to avoid problems.
• Complete duties efficiently and support others when possible.

Skills

Security experience

Hospital security knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership during incidents

Self-start

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

State certification as an armed security officer

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating off-site operations relating to emergency response, coordination of first responders, site education, scene security, and access control.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Assists patients and visitors as they enter and exit their vehicle while maintaining pleasant and professional manner.

• Responds to calls for assistance or the transportation of persons, patients, and visitors.

• Responsible for cart maintenance and cleanliness, and performance logs.

• Adheres to cart and passenger safety and security procedures.

• Assists with traffic control by keeping fire lanes, fire hydrants and ambulance entrances free of vehicles; issue parking tickets to those who violate parking regulations.

• Composes and maintains shift logs and citations.

• Responds to emergency calls for assistance during helicopter landings, media, drills, and any other events as requested by your direct supervisor.

• Asks for clarification when unsure of how to perform duties before a situation becomes problematic.

• Uses time to best advantage. Completes duties and uses time between jobs to departmental advantage, assisting others, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience - One (1) year of security experience. Two (2) years security in hospital setting preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License and an acceptable motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) chart

• State certification as an armed security officer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must attend annual in-service training to obtain and maintain special deputy bonding, and pass a departmental physical, psychological evaluation and intense background investigation as outlined by POST

• Knowledge of hospital security operations, expectations, responsibilities, state laws and departmental policies pertaining to proprietary security organizations.

• Communication skills.

• Ability to effectively lead security related operations during volatile incidents and able to make hard decisions without direct supervision.

• Understands and possesses the personal leadership abilities to maintain a positive working environment.

• Ability to identify operational inconsistencies, handle unusual, out of control, and inconsistent requests and situations with relative ease.

• Ability to self-start and know when to involve certain administrative members and outside agencies.

• Ability to identify educational opportunities and act as a resource to staff in order to maintain compliance and provide a safe environment.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Security Operations

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