Public Safety Officer - Security

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is seeking a Per Diem Security Officer to join its health system security team. The role involves electronic surveillance, rounds, and coordinated responses to protect patients, staff, and visitors in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare security experience (preferred), a State Guard Certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Driving duties may be required as needed for hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Healthcare security or related field preferred.
• State Guard Certification Registration Card.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Performs security services including electronic surveillance and rounds.
• Coordinates facility response to potential problems for patients, employees and visitors.
• Enforces policy and procedure to ensure a safe environment for all.
• Drives as needed for hospital business.

Skills

Healthcare security experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

State Guard Certification

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

Performs security services, including electronic surveillance, and systematic manual Security Officers� rounds. Coordinates facility response to various potential problems for patients, employees, and visitors. Enforces policy & procedure, ensuring equitable enforcement. Follows guidelines and perpetual monitoring techniques, towards establishing a safe workplace for employees and a safe environment of care. Works with the Environment of Care committee to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to security and safety. Participates in employee awareness and education. Driving as needed for company business.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Experience in Healthcare security or related field preferred
• State Guard Certification Registration Card
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility May Require Items Listed Below)

• State Driver’s license upon hire
• Current DMV H6 report or Driving History Report

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $21.24 to $23.74. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf