Security Officer

CHI St Vincent Health; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Security Officer to maintain safety by patrolling areas, deterring, detecting, and investigating suspicious activity. You will monitor surveillance systems, dispatch personnel, and protect people and property in a hospital setting.

In this role you will stay vigilant, observe accurately, operate dispatch and surveillance equipment, and support a secure environment while upholding our values and contributing to community safety across CHI St Vincent campuses in

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies and six months of security officer experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• High School GED General Studies and six months of security officer experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Prior law enforcement or military experience.
• Driver's License: AR, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas on foot or by vehicle and provide service and protection.
• Investigate suspicious person(s) or activity and respond to crimes in progress or disturbances.
• Prepare detailed written incident reports of investigations and incidents.
• Monitor electronic surveillance equipment and dispatch appropriate personnel via radio.
• Provide information and safety escorts to patients, visitors and employees, as requested.
• Collaborate with departments and external agencies to exchange information and promote campus security.

Skills

CPR

Driver's License - AR

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

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 inquires and dispatches appropriate personnel in regards to those inquires; 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, upon hire

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 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.

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.