Security Officer

Hopehealth Inc; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HopeHealth Inc in Aiken, SC is seeking a Security Officer to safeguard staff, patients, and facilities. Reporting to the Security Manager, you will perform duties to ensure safety and respond to incidents.

Responsibilities include enforcing access control, maintaining certifications, and supporting daily security operations. The role requires a high school diploma, SC driver’s license, and ability to work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
• Class one Law Enforcement Certification or Hospital Security experience with SLED certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients and facilities under Security Manager and Director supervision.
• Maintain SLED certification and annual sidearm qualification.
• Work shifts 7:00am–9:00pm, Monday through Saturday.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid SC Driver's License

SLED certification

Firearm qualification

Initiative

Excellent communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Qualitative & quantitative skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Criminal Justice (preferred)

Class one Law Enforcement Certification (preferred)

Hospital Security experience with SLED certification (preferred)

Job description

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Security Officer

Security Guard Full Time Technical Aiken, SC, US

Overview of the Position:

Reporting to the Security Manager, the Security Officer will be responsible for a variety of tasks and functions that involve the safety and security of HopeHealth staff, patients, and facilities.

Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Criminal Justice preferred
• Class one Law Enforcement Certification or Hospital Security experience with SLED certification preferred.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Must possess a valid SC Driver’s License.
• Ability to take initiative and handle various tasks while working efficiently, effectively, and independently under minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, time management, interpersonal, qualitative and quantitative skills are essential.
• Candidates must be able to maintain SLED Certification as well as Firearm qualification.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct reports

Essential Job Functions:

• All activities related to the protection, safeguarding, and security of staff, patients and facilities with oversite of Security Manager and Director of Security.
• Qualify with sidearm annually and complete all SLED requirements for Certified Security Guard.
• Work shifts between 7:00am and 9:00pm, Monday through Saturday.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity adequately to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 pounds unassisted in normal daily activities and up to 30 lbs. for other required work activities. Additionally, requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements (especially if keyboarding and writing), standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.