Security Officer I

10 Driscoll Children's Hospital; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi seeks a dedicated Security Officer to protect patients, staff and property on an assigned shift, under general supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring surveillance, patrolling buildings and grounds, controlling access, responding to emergencies, writing reports, and coordinating with emergency services.

Must complete required training and possess a valid Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Security experience is preferred.
• Must possess a current and valid Driver's License.
• Must complete basic security officer training and meet requirements for Texas Private Security.
• Must complete IA HSS 40-hour training and CPR/First Aid/CPI as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Patrol hospital buildings, grounds and parking areas.
• Monitor surveillance cameras and record activity.
• Respond to calls for service from employees and visitors.
• Write reports on incidents, damage or irregularities.
• Control access and guard hospital property against theft and intrusion.

Skills

Patrol security operations

Emergency response

Report writing

Two-way radios

Education

High school diploma or GED

Security experience preferred

Tools

Drivers License

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job:

Under general supervision, to apply effective security procedures in protecting Driscoll Children’s Hospital on an assigned shift and to perform related duties as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Know layout of the hospital and newly constructed areas.
• Answer telephone, keep written log of calls for assistance, and dispatch security officers by radio or telephone when required.
• Monitor Surveillance cameras, record suspicious activity.
• Guard Hospital property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry by performing normal duties.
• Patrol Hospital buildings, grounds and parking lot for the safety of employees, employee vehicles, visitors and visitor's vehicle when required.
• Examine doors, windows and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Participate in maintaining equipment and facilities.
• Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes and security doors left unlocked.
• Observe departing personnel and visitors to guard against theft or damage to hospital property.
• Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Apprehend or expel persons engaged in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Know the alarm systems and how to sound alarms in case of fire.
• Know how to contact the police in cases of unauthorized persons or violations of the law.
• Know how to use two-way radios.
• Permit authorized persons to enter the property.
• Register at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
• Respond to calls for service from employee and visitors.
• Write reports pertaining to property damage, unusual occurrences, criminal activity or malfunctioning equipment, for us e by supervisory staff.
• Post and lower flags.
• Unlock entrance doors at assigned locations.
• Know basic computer skills for entering reports.
• Monitor, direct and control vehicle and pedestrian traffic in employee and visitors parking areas in normal and abnormal situations.
• Educate hospital employees and visitors on personal safety and property loss prevention.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and administration as required.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Security experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must possess a current and valid Drivers License.
• Must successfully complete basic security officer training and met requirements to obtain a license as required by the Texas Commission on Private Security.
• Must successfully complete the 40 hours Basic training course and certification examination issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within twelve (12) months of employment, as well as CPR, First Aid, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and additional training as directed by the Security Department.

Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.