Security Officer 1, Security/Safety, PT, VARIES

Baptist Health South Florida; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Security Officer to provide a safe and secure environment for patients and staff. This role entails ensuring smooth operations across various hospital facilities and requires a crucial understanding of security protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant security experience, along with obtaining BLS certification within the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training required.
• Experience in security preferred.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration with a safe environment for patient care.
• Ensure orderly operations throughout all serviced entities.

Skills

Security Experience

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Description:
The purpose of this position is to support the Administration of Baptist Health South Florida with the provision of a safe and secure environment for the care of patients and the peaceful and orderly operation of business throughout all entities serviced. Estimated pay range for this position is $16.00 - $18.85 / hour depending on experience.Qualifications:
Degrees:

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Drivers License from Florida.
• Basic Life Support.

Additional Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion, GED, or equivalent training or experience required.
• Experience in the security field preferred.
• Hospital setting a plus.
• Law enforcement or military experience desired.
• Required to complete BHSF security training program before the completion of their probationary period and supplemental training classes as they are offered.
• BLS certification must be obtained within first 90 days of employment.

Minimum Required Experience: 1 Year

EOE, including disability/vets