Security Officer - Days

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Urbana, IL is seeking a dedicated security officer to protect patients, visitors and staff, patrol a hospital complex, and promptly respond to emergencies. You will identify risks, de-escalate conflicts, and document incidents while maintaining professionalism with all stakeholders.

This role supports safety across hospital grounds and must adhere to post orders and policy guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess an IL driver’s license, FOID, CPI and BLS certifications, and

Qualifications

• Valid IL driver’s license or have license within 90 days of starting.
• FOID card within 6 months.
• CPI training within 3 months.
• BLS certification within 30 days.
• TASER certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs security patrols of the hospital, garage and perimeter.
• Recognizes conditions compromising security and mitigates.
• Reports and corrects safety and security violations.
• Mitigates thefts, disturbances and criminal incidents.
• Checks ID badges for visitors and team members.
• Notifies supervisor of security/safety issues immediately.
• Follows post orders for fixed and patrol positions.
• Submit work orders to correct safety/security violations.
• Responds promptly to emergency calls for service.
• Follows applicable policies during emergencies.
• De-escalates disruptive behavior effectively.
• Maintains composure and doesn’t take others’ actions personally.
• Writes accurate incident reports and conducts initial investigations.
• Follows up on initial reports for more information.
• Preserves evidence and crime scenes per policy.

Education

Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)

FOID - Illinois State Police (ISP)

CPI Training

BLS - American Heart Association (AHA)

TASER Certification

Job description

Overview

Provides physical security for the hospital and grounds and protects patients, visitors, and employees from physical harm or loss of personal property. Protects the assets of the hospital from fire, theft, damage or misuse and immediately responds to emergency situations as directed. Proactively identifies and resolves security/safety issues that pose a potential risk to hospital and exercises mature judgment and sound reasoning in the performance of job responsibilities. Able to maintain a courteous and tactful demeanor in all interactions with team members, visitors, and patients.

Qualifications

• Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• Or
• Driver’s License within 90 days (New Resident or Requirement) - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• And
• Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) within 6 months - Illinois State Police (ISP)
• And
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
• And
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• TASER Certification
• within 3 Month

Responsibilities

• Performs productive/purposeful security patrols of the hospital, garage and perimeter.
• Recognizes conditions which are or will compromise the security of the organization and takes immediate actions to mitigate.
• Reports and/or corrects safety and security violations encountered during patrols.
• Takes proactive measures to mitigate thefts, disturbances, and other criminal incidents.
• Checks to ensure that visitors and team members are wearing proper identification badges/passes.
• Immediately notifies the supervisor of security/safety-related problems or issues.
• Adheres to post orders for all fixed and patrol positions.
• Proactively and consistently submits work orders to correct safety/security violation discovered during patrols.
• Provides a timely and appropriate response to emergency calls for service.
• Ensures that the applicable policies, procedures, training and directives are followed according to the specifics of the emergency situation.
• Able to effectively de-escalate disruptive behavior.
• Able to remain in control of emotions and not take acting out behavior exhibited by others personally.
• Writes accurate grammatically correct incident reports and conducts thorough initial investigations.
• Follows –up on initial reports for additional information.
• Preserves evidence and crime scenes in accordance with departmental policies.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.39per hour - $28.17per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.