Security Officer

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to maintain a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. The role involves patrols, incident reporting, and responding to emergencies.

Applicants must meet education requirements, pass a psychological assessment, and obtain the required MO driver license and security licenses. Evening shift duties include protecting property and enforcing hospital policies while delivering professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 10 years of work experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old and willing to become an armed officer.
• Must pass a psychological evaluation and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Protects property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds and monitoring parking areas.
• Promotes safety and assists with escorts, checks doors, and reports hazards.
• Responds to emergencies, assists with evacuations and provides post-incident support.
• Maintains professional customer service when interacting with staff and patients.
• Documents incidents and logs and uses the video system to review events.
• Operates patrol vehicle as needed and enforces hospital policies.

Skills

Security awareness

Customer service

Observation skills

Patrol operations

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Tools

Video management system

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Schedule: Full time, Evening Shift, 40-hours a week
• Competitive Pay and Shift Differentials for Evenings and weekends!
• 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 be first responders to urgent facility matters.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Protects property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues, theft, and monitoring of parking lots.
• Promotes visitor and employee safety while they are on the organization's property by providing door checks, detecting lighting deficiencies, confirming proper operation of elevators, assisting with disruptive individuals, patient restraints and provides escorts to both staff and clients when requested.
• Responds to overhead pages or requests for assistance, including escorting emergency personnel through the building, as well as provide post-mortem services.
• Provides professional customer service when dealing with complex and dynamic situations when approached by staff or clients and utilizes a proactive approach to identifying safety and security hazards by communicating with clinical staff.
• Observes and reports any security concerns/assessments. Completes incident reports and shift logs and forwards to appropriate individuals.
• Provides maintenance assistance through property conservation and campus safety approaches such as: alarm testing, check life safety equipment, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, access control, badging, etc., door integrity checks etc.
• Enforces policies and procedures of the organization.
• Assist with monitoring, reviewing and investigating incidents utilizing the video management system.
• May operate motor vehicle to patrol.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

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

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 License And/Or Certifications

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

Work Shift

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

9251000037 SEC - SLUH

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.