Security Officer - Day Shift

University of Vermont Health Network; New Jersey; On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Security Officer for the Main Campus in Burlington, VT. The role requires patrolling assigned areas, responding to calls for assistance, and documenting services each shift with courteous professionalism.

Strong preference for prior security or public safety experience in a high-stress environment. This is a bargaining union position with standard 40-hour work weeks.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patrol duties and respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance.
• Document services provided on each shift and maintain professional conduct.
• Lead in handling violent/threatening situations when required, ensuring safety of patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Public safety experience

De-escalation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: Security

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift: Day-8Hr

Primary Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Weekend Needs: Other

Salary Range: Min $25.00 Mid $31.45 Max $37.89

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Each University of Vermont Medical Center Security Officer is assigned to a specific Campus. The primary responsibilities of the Security Officer are to conduct patrol duties, respond immediately to emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance, and document services provided on each shift. The Security Officer is expected to act in a courteous and professional manner at all times.

Note: Emergency calls for assistance frequently require Security Officers to take the lead in controlling a violent/threatening situation after clinical and non-clinical staff have attempted to verbally deescalate a difficult situation. Security intervention frequently requires detaining and/or restraining the violent patient, visitor, or staff member.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

EXPERIENCE:

Prior security or public safety experience preferred, with an emphasis on providing a safe and dignified environment in stressful situations with a diverse patient, visitor and staff population.

This is a bargaining union position.