Security Officer

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent is seeking a Security Officer to maintain safety across campus. You will patrol areas on foot or by vehicle, deter crime, monitor electronic surveillance equipment, and dispatch response teams when needed.

You will also prepare incident reports and assist patients, visitors, and employees with safety-related needs. The role emphasizes vigilance, strong observational skills, and collaboration with multiple departments to ensure a secure environment consistent with the hospital’s

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as security officer in hospital/healthcare setting preferred.
• CPR/BLS within 30 days required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas on foot or vehicle and provide service and protection.
• Investigate suspicious persons or activity and respond to crimes, disturbances, or incidents.
• Prepare detailed written incident reports for investigations.
• Monitor surveillance equipment and dispatch appropriate personnel during emergencies; log communications and data.
• Provide information and escorts to patients, visitors, and staff; coordinate with departments and external agencies.

Skills

Patrolling

Surveillance

Investigation

Dispatch

Radio communication

Public safety

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Electronic surveillance systems

Dispatch systems

Base radio operations

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Security Officer, you will maintain the highest level of safety and security by patrolling assigned areas, diligently deterring, detecting, and investigating suspicious activity or crime.

Every day you will effectively monitor electronic surveillance equipment and hospital emergency systems, dispatch appropriate personnel via radio, and actively patrol to protect individuals and property, all while embodying our core values and supporting strategic quality improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional vigilance, strong observational skills, proficiency in electronic surveillance and dispatch systems, and a commitment to protecting our community while upholding our organizational values and contributing to a secure environment.

• Responsible for patrolling assigned areas, on foot or by vehicle, Provides service and protection.
• Investigates suspicious person(s) or activity, responds to crimes in progress, crimes that have occurred, disturbances, accidents, various public service calls, and other miscellaneous incidents.
• Investigates complaints, criminal incidents, suspicious activity and accidents. Prepares detailed written incident reports.
• When assigned to dispatch, effectively monitors electronic surveillance equipment to identify any suspicious person(s) or activity and dispatches appropriate personnel to investigate; Operates base radio station by dispatching appropriate personnel to emergency situations and/or requests for assistance by monitoring all radio traffic, Responsible for answering multiple telephone lines in response to routine and emergency inquiries and dispatches appropriate personnel in regards to those inquiries; Maintains appropriate logs of daily radio communications received from shift personnel and requests received via telephone; tabulates data from logs to produce required activity reports.
• Provides general information and assistance to patients, visitors and employees, including safety related escorts as requested, to various campus locations.
• Collaborates with various department personnel and external agencies to gather and exchange information; promote departmental services provided to the campus.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and Six (6) months experience as a security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and Six (6) months experience as a security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, upon hire or
• Prior law enforcement or military experience and
• Driver's License: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• One year experience as a security officer

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$16.30 - $19.65 /hour