Security Officer

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Saint Charles seeks a part-time Security Officer to ensure a safe environment for staff and patients. Duties include conducting rounds, responding to incidents, and maintaining safety protocols.

The ideal candidate must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver's license, and be willing to undergo a psychological evaluation. Benefits include paid parental leave and flexible payment options.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Willingness to complete a psychological assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounds to maintain safety and security.
• Assist with patient restraints and provide escorts.
• Respond to overhead pages and assist emergency personnel.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Education

High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience

Tools

Video management system

Alarm systems

Job description

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles

Job Highlights

• Schedule: Part time, Variable Shift, 20-hours a week
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be willing to become an armed officer while employed with SSM Health
• Position requires successful completion of a psychological evaluation via third‑party company
• Requires a valid driver’s license in MO and motor vehicle record check
• All SSM Health standard hiring practices also apply (background check and drug screening)

Job Summary

Provides a reasonably safe and secure environment by providing security services for the staff, patients, visitors, and premises as well as being first responders to urgent facility matters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Protect property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues, theft, and monitoring of parking lots.
• Promote visitor and employee safety while on the organization’s property by providing door checks, detecting lighting deficiencies, confirming proper operation of elevators, assisting with disruptive individuals, patient restraints, and providing escorts to both staff and clients when requested.
• Respond to overhead pages or requests for assistance, including escorting emergency personnel through the building, as well as providing post‑mortem services.
• Provide professional customer service when dealing with complex and dynamic situations, and utilize a proactive approach to identifying safety and security hazards by communicating with clinical staff.
• Observe and report any security concerns/assessments, complete incident reports and shift logs, and forward them to appropriate individuals.
• Provide maintenance assistance through property conservation and campus safety approaches such as alarm testing, checking life‑safety equipment, AEDs, oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, access control, badging, and door integrity checks.
• Enforce policies and procedures of the organization.
• Assist with monitoring, reviewing, and investigating incidents utilizing the video management system.
• May operate motor vehicle to patrol.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.

Additional Requirements

• Following extension of a conditional offer of employment, applicant must successfully complete a psychological assessment to confirm suitability for the rigors of providing security services as set forth in this job description.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
• Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.

Required Professional Licenses & Certifications

• State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: All Except St. Charles County
• Driving Record – Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: St. Charles County
• Driving Record – Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• Security Officer License – St. Charles County or Security Officer License – St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

9251030002 SEC – St. Joes St. Charles OPC and Kisker

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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