Security Officer

Merrimack Health; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Health seeks a Security Officer to safeguard patients, staff and visitors on the Methuen campus. Under the Security Manager, you will patrol hospital buildings and grounds, respond to security needs, and help prevent fire, theft and vandalism.

You will also secure, unlock, and protect hospital facilities, participate in performance improvement activities, and support cross-campus coverage in Methuen and Haverhill as needed.

Qualifications

• Patrols hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, and vandalism.
• Responds to security needs of hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Protect lives and property on hospital premises.
• Patrol buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, and vandalism.
• Secure, unlock, and protect hospital buildings.
• Respond to security needs of staff, patients, and visitors.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Patrols

Life safety

Incident response

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Under the general direction of the Security Manager, the Security Officer protects life and property of all persons on hospital premises and patrols hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, and vandalism. Secures, unlocks, and protects hospital buildings. Responds to security needs of the hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. Participate in performance improvement activities.

Officers may be scheduled cross campus Methuen and Haverhill. Officer may also be scheduled mandatory overtime to keep safe staffing levels.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Experience: Two to five (2-5) years of experience in the field of law enforcement, security operations, or a related field is required. Experience in a health care setting is preferred.
• Licensure/ Certifications: A current Basic Life Support (CPR) American Red Cross or American Heart Association Provider certification or a CPI certification is preferred.
• Other: Must be able to successfully clear a background check, including a criminal search. Use or possession of a firearm and/or other weapons is prohibited.