Security Officer

Halifaxhealth; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health is seeking a Security Officer to provide 24-hour security for hospital premises in Daytona Beach. The role covers parking services, transportation, and assisting staff, visitors, and patients while observing and reporting hazards.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and Florida Class-D security license; healthcare or law enforcement/military experience is preferred. Strong communication skills and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Florida Class-D security license required.
• Previous law enforcement or military experience preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act independently and follow directions.
• Computer skills required.
• Ensure safety and security of patients and staff.
• Provide 24-hour coverage for hospital departments and off-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour security coverage for hospital premises, patients, employees, and visitors.
• Make rounds of lobbies, stairwells, parking lots, elevators, exits, and other areas.
• Observe and report hazards; respond to incidents and emergencies.
• Escort employees and visitors to vehicles and off-site locations as needed.
• Transport medical supplies or staff when required.
• Assist in fire response, disasters, bomb threats, and hazmat incidents.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, including parking and tobacco-free policies.
• Serve as a member of the first responder team.
• Perform duties with independent judgment and professional demeanor.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Computer skills

Professional demeanor

Security awareness

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida Class-D Security License

Job description

Variable (United States of America)Security OfficerThis individual performs the function of security, carrying out 24 hour coverage of the hospital premises. Responsible for all parking related services andtransportation. Observes and reports safety and security hazards on the hospital premises and assists hospital personnel, visitors and patients whenever needed.

• - High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• - State of Florida security officer license Class-D.
• - Previous Law Enforcement or military experience preferred.
• - Prior experience in health care and/or experience in law enforcement/military.
• - Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills.
• - Professional demeanor under highly stressful circumstances.
• - Act independently and give direction as well as receive direction from others.
• - Computer skills.
• - Achieve departmental and hospital goals in providing a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
• - Provide 24 hour coverage to hospital patients, employees, and visitors. Including HPC, HHPO, HBS, AMC and other/all off site locations.
• - Provide 24 hour assistance as required by administration on call, house managers, department managers, clinical staff and security supervisor’s.
• - Make rounds of entire facility lobbies, elevators, exits, hallways, attic, stairwell, parking lots, etc.
• - Take proactive measures to prevent theft and incidents.
• - Monitor behavior of employees, visitors, and patients to assure safety.
• - Member of first responder’s team.
• - Maintain training in fire response, disasters, bomb threats, and hazardous materials spills etc.
• - Assist with patient restraining and escorting to Psych. Department.
• - Escort employees and visitors to vehicles and off site facility locations upon request.
• - Transport medical supplies and or staff as requested.
• - Investigate incidents, thefts, injuries, and emergency call’s and submits documentation of shift activities to shift supervisors.
• - Knowledgeable of law, prosecution liabilities, and safety risks.
• - Responsible for driving shuttle bus service for staff and EVAC ambulance service for trauma response on campus.
• - Acts independently often making judgments or specific interpretations of hospital and department policies, procedures, and methods relating to safety & security matters.
• - Carry out other related duties as they arise and are assigned.
• - Participates in the enforcement of hospital policies including the parking policy and tobacco free policy.