Security Officer - Full Time - Evening

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center Security Officer is assigned to a specific Campus. Responsibilities include patrol duties, answering emergency and non-emergency calls, and documenting services for each shift.

Officers must stay courteous and professional, with leadership in violent or threatening situations after de-escalation attempts. A valid driver's license and clean record are required; prior security experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record.
• Prior security or public safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patrols and respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance.
• Lead in violent or threatening situations after de-escalation by staff.
• Document services provided on each shift and maintain professional conduct.

Skills

Patrol & surveillance

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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: Evening Primary Shift: - Weekend Needs: Every Salary Range: Min $25.00 Mid $31.45 Max $37.89 Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte

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.

The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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