Security Officer

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking a Security Officer to safeguard patients, staff, and visitors and protect hospital property and assets from vandalism and theft. Major duties include patrolling buildings, perimeters, and parking lots to maintain physical security and safety across the campus.

Qualifications include a minimum Private Proprietary Security Officer license, a California driver license, and BLS (AHA) certification within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; college-level courses welcome.
• Private Proprietary Security Officer license required (minimum).
• California Driver License required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative foot patrol of hospital buildings, perimeters and parking lots to ensure physical security against theft, intrusion, vandalism and other damage.
• Protects hospital property and assets and monitors safety of patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Patrols

Public safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Security Officer for theirSBCH Security department responsiblefor safeguarding the physical welfare of patients, staff, and visitors. Helps protect the hospital's property and assets from vandalism and theft. Major responsibilities include:

• Performs preventative foot patrol of hospital buildings, perimeters and parking lots of ensure their physical security against theft, intrusion, vandalism, and other damage producing causes.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Preferred: High school grad or GED and completion of college-level courses.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: Private Proprietary Security Officer license. California Driver License. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of hire or transfer within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: One (1) year security experience or two (2) years of prior military experience.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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