Security Officer-Evenings 3:30pm-12Midnight

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

On-site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

FSA / Dependent Care

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth's Public Safety team seeks a Security Officer to safeguard patients, staff and visitors at the Kent Campus. You will patrol facilities, monitor access, respond to incidents, and coordinate with local responders to maintain a secure environment.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings and overtime during emergencies, with training in handcuffing, OC spray, de-escalation, and IAHSS certifications. Prior security experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Credential: Driver License.
• Basic Life Support within 90 days; CHSO-Basic within 6 months.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a current class D driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Preferred: 1 year experience in law enforcement or security; hospital experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental policies and safety standards.
• Build cooperative relationships with staff and responders.
• Patrol facilities to prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access.
• Monitor visitors and respond to inquiries for assistance.
• Document incidents and prepare reports.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Driver's license

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Evenings

SALARY RANGE: 18.27 - 27.40 HOURLY

General Summary

As a member of the Bayhealth Public Safety team this incumbent is responsible for ensure the security, safety, and well-being of all Bayhealth Properties and individuals there within. Performance includes demonstration of the following competencies: demonstrates ownership, creates improvement and innovation, creates a work environment marked by pride/joy, builds bridges/collaborates, shows adaptability, shows integrity, and demonstrates trust. Reporting to a Public Safety Supervisor the Security Officer is responsible for ensuring a secure environment for employees, patients and visitors at Bayhealth by providing service of the highest quality, which optimizes our patient’s healthcare experience. This position may require long periods of walking, standing, or sitting. The Security Officer may be required to man the Public Safety Control Desk at times.

Department team members are authorized to have limited access to secured medication rooms to perform duties and responsibilities as defined in this job description. Any staff member requiring limited access to secured medication rooms must have a fully completed and signed Medication Security Agreement for Non-Licensed Personnel form on file and available upon request.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
• Works to build a cooperative and proactive department using current law enforcement, security, and crime prevention techniques and technology. Builds and maintains relationships with hospital staff and local emergency responders.
• Patrols medical center buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders. Secures and unlocks facilities.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on medical center premises confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Responses to, intervenes in, and documents safety and security incidents.
• Escorts personnel to parking lots and medical center buildings. Responds to inquiries for advice or assistance from medical center personnel, students, and visitors.
• Controls parking and traffic flow; enforces parking regulations.
• Respond to all calls assigned and intervene appropriately. This may include acts of disorderly conduct or violence. Will be required to administer patient restraints when authorized is provided by an approved medical practitioner.
• Maintain records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Provides services consistent with the organization’s philosophy of delivering compassionate, competent care while assuming personal responsibility promoting wellness, respecting diversity and maintaining confidentiality.
• Must be able to work all shifts and during times of emergency be able to respond to Bayhealth when called. Overtime may be required when necessary to ensure minimum staffing levels.
• Must be able to successfully complete all required departmental training programs within required time frames. Training includes but is not limited to: Handcuffing Certification, Oleoresin Capsicum Certification, NAPPI De-Escalation Training, and IAHSS Certifications.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Credential(s): Driver License Driving Record Required. Basic Life Support -Within 90 days, if not already obtained. CHSO-Basic within 6 months of hire if not already obtained Basic Life Support Due to insurance carrier requirements, all staff must be at least 21 years of age with a current class D driver’s license with no more than 2 moving violations or accidents in the past 3 years.
• Experience: None
• Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Credential(s): Driver License Driving Record Required. Basic Life Support -Within 90 days, if not already obtained. CHSO-Basic within 6 months of hire if not already obtained Basic Life Support Due to insurance carrier requirements, all staff must be at least 21 years of age with a current class D driver’s license with no more than 2 moving violations or accidents in the past 3 years.
  • Experience: Preferred: 1 year experience in law enforcement or security is desirable. Hospital experience is desirable.