Security Officer

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network, part of MultiCare, is seeking a Security Officer to protect patients, staff and visitors across facilities in Tacoma. You will apply security policies, monitor access, and respond to incidents on site.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license where required, BLS and First Aid within 30 days, and IAHSS certification or the ability to obtain within a year. Prior security or law enforcement experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months of experience in police, military, or security setting.
• IAHSS basic certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire date.
• BLS certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• First Aid training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general security to protect people and property and enforce policies, rules, and regulations.
• Deter criminal activity and manage incidents using verbal and physical de-escalation as required.
• Operate security equipment and tools to monitor facility and enforce access control.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Security Officer page is loaded## Security Officerlocations: Tacoma, Washingtontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR84598**Where kids and families are always first**At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do - it's our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.**FTE:** 1.0, **Shift:** Variable **Schedule:** \\_8 hr shifts**Position Summary**The Security Officer is a key position on our Security Services team. In this role, you provide protection over MultiCare Health System properties and facilities. You will own the responsibility for the security and safety of MultiCare patients, employees, and visitors.**Responsibilities*** Conduct general security in the protection of people and property and the enforcement of all applicable policies, rules, and regulations.* Deter criminal activity and misconduct utilizing tactical techniques.* Utilize Management of Aggressive Behavior skills both verbally and physically as required.* Apply the concepts of Awareness, Vigilance, Avoidance, Defense, and Escape to effectively protect and serve facility campus.* Utilize weapons detection devices to monitor patients/visitors and ensuring the removal of contraband from facility.* Apply appropriate techniques with assistive devices when engaging with combative/aggressive individuals.* Effectively operate/leverage required security equipment and tools.**Requirements*** High school graduate or equivalent preferred.* Current Washington or Idaho state driver's license (driving is not required for this position at Navos Hospital).* IAHSS basic certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire date.* Minimum six (6) months of experience in police, military, or security, preferable in a health care setting.* Proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state. (Not required at Navos Hospital)* BLS certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.* First Aid training within 30 days of hire.**About Mary Bridge Children's**For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.**Built for children and families**Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.**Award-winning care**Named a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.**Growing for the future**A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children's care.**Well-being and support**Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.**Living our values**Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.**Pacific Northwest lifestyle**Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.**Pay and Benefit Expectations**We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.83 - $35.71 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed .MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma's first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.MultiCare's comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services - including Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - the Puget Sound region's only children's hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington - Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital - which is home to the South Puget Sound region's only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.