Security Officer

WellSpan Health; Lebanon (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a PRN security professional to provide a safe environment and respond to the needs of patients, employees, visitors, and other customers. The role protects buildings, assets, and premises as assigned.

Responsibilities include patrolling facilities, responding to emergencies, reporting incidents, and enforcing safety and parking policies. Requires a High School Diploma or GED and BLS within 90 days, with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days is required.
• Valid driver's license in current state of residence; driving record must meet risk management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intrusion.
• Patrol parking lots to ensure safety of individuals and vehicles.
• Reports suspicious activity, parking violations, and abandoned vehicles.
• Responds to emergencies (accidents, fire alarms, crimes) using trained procedures.
• Provides assistance and summons authorities to maintain safety and protect property.
• Uses PPE as needed during unsafe situations or interactions with patients.
• Restrains individuals when necessary and secures weapons/contraband.
• Escorts personnel and visitors to parking lots and hospital buildings.
• Maintains post and notifies supervisors of events requiring investigation.
• Maintains incident reports and safety documentation; participates in hearings.
• Performs routine visual inspections and reports hazards or violations.
• Responds to fire drills and fire alarms; assists firefighting personnel.
• Unlocks/secures offices and facilities; enforces parking policy.
• Complies with department policies; assists with equipment and supplies maintenance.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule

PRN (As Needed): Minimum 16 Hours/Biweekly

Day/Evening/Night Shift

Weekends and Holidays, Required

Pay Rate: $23.00/hr

General Summary

Provides a safe and secure environment for, and responds to the needs of patients, employees, visitors, and other customers of the System. Protects System buildings, assets and premises as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrols the buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intrusion.


• Patrol parking lots to ensure the safety of individuals and the security of parked vehicles.


• Reports all suspicious activity, parking violations and abandoned vehicles.


• Responds to emergency situations such as accidents and injuries, fire alarms, crimes, in progress events and safety hazards and uses the appropriate force to resolve situations by following established training, policies and procedures.


• Provides assistance, summons proper authorities, and polices area to maintain order, safety and to protect property.


• Employs all necessary equipment to include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during situations that are deemed unsafe and during interactions with precaution patients.


• Responds to inquiries for advice or assistance from employees, students, visitors, and other customers; provides physical restraint of psychiatric patients and others as needed.


• Monitors the conduct of visitors on premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed; secures weapons and contraband.


• Escorts personnel and visitors to parking lots and hospital buildings.


• Maintains post as assigned in accordance with training.


• Notifies police in case of theft, breaking and entering or other related criminal matters requiring notification of authorities.


• Notifies Supervisors of events requiring further investigation and assists as directed.


• Maintains records, prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to safety and security activities and attends hearings.


• Conducts routine visual inspections; reports safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.


• Responds to on site fire drills; responds to on site fire alarms and assists the responding fire department.


• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.


• Supports the parking policy, enforcing parking regulations, providing traffic management, and performing other related duties.


• Complies with all department and organizational policies and procedures.


• Assists with the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.


• Performs Security Operations duties as assigned.


• Secures patient valuables and found property.


• Prepares clear, concise, and factual incident reports.


• Ensures all documentation is submitted as required prior to end of shift.


• Completes vehicle checklists

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support within 90 days Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Courses and Training:

• FEMA ISP: IS-100.c – Intro to Incident Command System, I-100 within 90 days Required and


• Report Writing within 90 days Required and


• Practical and Tactical Handcuffing within 90 days Preferred and


• Oleoresin Capsicum (Gel) within 90 days Preferred and


• Taser within 90 days Preferred and


• Behavioral Emergency Response Training (BERT) within 90 days Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.