Security Officer

Willis-Knighton-Health-System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Willis Knighton Pierremont Security Department is hiring a Security Officer to welcome patients, visitors and staff, assist with parking, patrol facilities, and secure doors and locks. The role includes escorting unauthorized individuals off campus and responding to emergencies to maintain a safe environment.

Qualified candidates must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or GED, hold a valid driver’s license, and have computer experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Computer experience required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients, visitors and staff; assist with directions and needs.
• Patrol buildings and grounds to ensure security.
• Inspect doors, windows and locks for proper securing.
• Conduct routine checks on main hospital floors/clinics and sign logs.
• Escort unwelcome or unauthorized persons off campus promptly.
• Respond to emergency calls and assist with incident control.
• Regulate traffic flow and issue parking tickets as needed.
• Support Air Rescue operations and coordinate ER driveway traffic.

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Willis KnightonPierremont Security Department is seeking an individual to join our team as a Security Officer.The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: actively welcoming all patients, visitors and staff; providing assistance to and from parking areas;patrolling buildings and grounds; inspecting doors, windows and locks to determine if all are secured;conducting routine checks on main hospital floors/clinics and sign logs as appropriate;ensuring unwelcome visitors or unauthorized personnel are escorted off campus in a timely manner, documents and investigates incident reports;responding to emergency calls for assistance to control disorderly or combative patients/visitors;regulating and assisting with traffic control,issuing parking tickets;providing support and assistance for Air Rescue,and coordinating traffic flow through the ER driveway.

The candidate mustbe at least the age of 21, musthavea high school graduate or GED, and must possess avalid driver's license and have computer experience.Hospital orientation, as well as a departmental-focused orientation, is required upon hire.