Security Officer

Nyuhs; Town of Vestal (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS Wilson Medical Center in Vestal, NY is seeking a Security Officer for the evening shift to maintain a safe healthcare environment. You will greet visitors, monitor safety, respond to alarms, and de-escalate confrontations while providing issue management and support.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, CPR/First Aid, a valid NYS driver’s license, and the ability to meet NYS Security Guard licensing within 3 months. 40 hours weekly; $21.31–$30.90 hourly.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, or 3 years security officer experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required or must be obtained within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe healthcare environment by monitoring facilities and responding to incidents.
• Greet visitors and manage confrontations using de-escalation techniques.
• Respond to alarms and emergency requests, ensuring safety of staff, patients, and visitors.
• Support issue resolution and provide customer service as first point of contact.

Skills

High School Diploma

Security Officer Experience

CPR/First Aid

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

3 years Security Officer experience

Job description

# **Position Overview**The Security Officer plays a key role in maintaining a safe healthcare environment. Not only is customer service a part of their job description, as they are the first to greet visitors who come into the facilities but so is handling confrontations and providing issue management and support. The variety of security and safety related tasks encompass the safeguarding of employees, patients, visitors, providers and property, and they include responding to alarms, emergency requests, de-escalation tactics, and resolving safety incidents. At times, it will be expected that Security Officers manage agitated or aggressive patients or visitors.**Primary Department, Division, or Unit:**Security Services, UHS Wilson Medical Center**Primary Work Shift:**Evening**Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Compensation Range:**$21.31 - $30.90 per hour, depending on experience-----**Education/Experience**Minimum Required:* High School Diploma or equivalent.* OR* Will accept 3 years of Security Officer experience in lieu of education requirementPreferred:* One year experience in a Security related field.**License/Certification**Minimum Required:* Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record if candidate will be driving a vehicle while working, or if not, must have a valid NYS ID Card* Must meet requirements of New York State Security Guard Licensing program and successfully pass within 3 months of hire.* CPR/Basic First Aid Certification. There is a 3‐month grace period from date of hire for candidates to complete CPR/Basic First Aid certification