Security Officer - Days

UNC Health; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a dedicated security professional for Pardee UNC Health Care. The role involves protecting persons and property, enforcing policies, and assisting local law enforcement with applicable laws.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, patient interventions, maintaining logs, and patrolling to ensure safety. Shift is Days, Mon–Fri, with onsite work and weekend assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current NC driver's license is required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lb on occasion as warranted by emergent circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively via radio, computer, email, phone and in person with team members, visitors, patients and local law enforcement; keeps leadership informed.
• Investigates incidents, writes reports, provides patient interventions and uses force reports; secures weapons until owner return and maintains daily logs.
• Monitors and controls access and parking; escorts staff, patients and visitors; responds to emergencies and security alarms; maintains knowledge of emergency codes and response procedures.
• Responds to security concerns, patrols the hospital facility, and provides back-up for law enforcement when needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Physical fitness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Provides general security work in the protection of persons and property. Is involved with enforcement of Pardee policies, standards, regulations and codes. Assists local law enforcement with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively via two-way radio, computer, email, telephone and verbal communication with team members, visitors, and patients and with local law enforcement agencies. Keeps leadership informed. Attends meetings, training assigned by leadership to maintain personal growth and development. Maintains care for department equipment and supplies.
• Investigates, writes incident reports, and provides patient interventions and use of force reports with complete narrative. Takes custody and secures weapons until returned to owner. Provides daily activity logs before the end of shift. Is knowledgeable of security sensitive areas. Escorts team members, patients and visitors to parking areas. Locks/unlocks designated doors.
• Monitors the conduct of hospital visitors. Confronts unauthorized people, reports safety concerns, fire hazards and security violations by patrolling the hospital facility.
• Control traffic and enforce parking regulations. Maintains parking lot surveillance to assure safety, enforces applicable parking regulations, and initiates towing of vehicles. Writes and reports parking citation of illegally parked vehicles.
• Provides immediate and prompt response to emergency codes. Assists with the management of individuals with behavioral issues and provides back up for law enforcement in those situations. Maintains a working knowledge of emergency codes and response procedures. Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to all emergency situations as well as activated security alarms. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information

Shift: Days, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Hired applicants will be required to obtain Certification in Non-Crisis Intervention (NCI), Basic Life Support (BLS), First Aid as well as training to carry ASP baton, handcuffs, and OC pepper spray. Training and evaluation will be provided.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current NC Driver's License
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lb on occasion as warranted by emergent circumstances.
• Stands, walks, stoops, and bends regularly for entire shift. May be required to run or move quickly as warranted by emergent circumstances.
• Must be able to practice effective body mechanics.

Preferred

• Previous security, law enforcement or military experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Security

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Weekend

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.