Security Officer I

SSM Health; Illinois; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to ensure the safety and security of staff, patients, and visitors at a prominent healthcare facility. This role involves conducting regular patrols, responding to emergencies, and providing professional customer service in high-pressure situations. The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying potential hazards and will have a strong commitment to maintaining a secure environment. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave and tuition coverage, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in the security field.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 10 years of relevant work experience required.
• Must complete a psychological assessment post-offer.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounds to ensure safety and security of premises.
• Provide assistance during emergencies and monitor incidents.

Skills

Customer Service

Security Awareness

Incident Reporting

Emergency Response

Education

High School diploma/GED

10 years of work experience

Tools

Video Management System

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Fire Extinguishers

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Security
• Schedule: 2nd Shift, 2:30p - 10:30p or 3p - 11p, Work Every Other Weekend
• Starting Pay: $18+
• Sign On Bonus: $3,000.00, Speak with a Recruiter for Details
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Job Summary:

Provides a reasonably safe and secure environment by providing security services for the staff, patients, visitors, and premises as well as being first responders to urgent facility matters.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Protects property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues, theft, and monitoring of parking lots.
• Promotes visitor and employee safety while on the organization's property by providing door checks, detecting lighting deficiencies, confirming proper operation of elevators, assisting with disruptive individuals, patient restraints, and providing escorts to both staff and clients when requested.
• Responds to overhead pages or requests for assistance, including escorting emergency personnel through the building, as well as providing post-mortem services.
• Provides professional customer service when dealing with complex and dynamic situations when approached by staff or clients and utilizes a proactive approach to identifying safety and security hazards by communicating with clinical staff.
• Observes and reports any security concerns/assessments. Completes incident reports and shift logs and forwards to appropriate individuals.
• Provides maintenance assistance through property conservation and campus safety approaches such as alarm testing, checking life safety equipment, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, access control, badging, etc.
• Enforces policies and procedures of the organization.
• Assists with monitoring, reviewing and investigating incidents utilizing the video management system.
• May operate a motor vehicle to patrol.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Following the extension of a conditional offer of employment, applicant must successfully complete a psychological assessment to confirm suitability for the rigors of providing security services as set forth in this job description.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
• Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• And
• Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or
• Active Law Enforcement Officer - Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB)

State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: All Except St. Charles County

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States

State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: St. Charles County

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• And
• Armed Security Officer License - St. Charles County
• Or
• Armed Security Officer License - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

State of Work Location: Oklahoma and Wisconsin

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 9251000100 SEC - St. Mary's St. Louis

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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