Safety/Security Advisor

MedStar Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Security personnel to enforce laws and regulations within the facility. The role involves patrolling assigned areas, assisting visitors, and ensuring safety standards are upheld. Candidates should possess a high school degree, effective communication skills, and some experience in a security capacity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer three to six months experience in a security or work-related capacity.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Enforces authorized laws, rules, and regulations.
• Patrols assigned areas and remains alert for disturbances.
• Aids and assists visitors, students, and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to relate to student population

Knowledge of riot and crowd control techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for enforcing all laws, rules and policies authorized by the Safety and Security Department. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Enforces all authorized laws, rules, and regulations.


• Patrols assigned areas and remains alert for disturbances, fires, safety hazards, traffic violators, suspicious acts and/or persons, and other unusual conditions.


• Aids and assists visitors, students, and staff.


• Performs building security and safety checks.


• Receives complaints and makes appropriate preliminary investigations.


• Maintains harmonious relationships with local law enforcement agencies.


• Provides escort service as directed.


• Investigates vehicular accidents at center.


• Issues visitor passes and temporary vehicle permits.


• Prepares written accident reports and maintains security log.


• Enforces center pass policy.


• Attends required in-service training sessions.


• Participates in the disciplinary process as established at the center, including zero tolerance for violence and drugs.


• Adheres to Quality Assurance Plan.


• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.


• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.


• Cultivates and maintains a climate on center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.


• May assist with other tasks as needed.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of High School graduate or equivalent.


• Prefer three to six months experience in a security or work-related capacity.


• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Requirements:

Preferred knowledge of riot and crowd control techniques and law enforcement procedures. Ability to obtain CPR/FA Certification. Ability to obtain a bus driver's license. Ability to effectively relate to student population. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment and drive an automobile. In addition, must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. This position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking. Occasionally, position involves bending, stooping, carrying, running, driving and need for flexibility. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Environmental Demands:

Position requires ability to spend 50% of work time outside and 50% of work time indoors; ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time, ability to work in high temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low temperature settings in winter months.