Security Officer I

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Security Officer to maintain a safe and secure environment by patrolling premises, monitoring surveillance, and enforcing security policies.

The role helps prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access while protecting patients, visitors, staff, equipment, and facilities. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, and CLEET Armed Security Guard License with 90-day certification for certified peace officers.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public via verbal and written channels.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and courtesy in stressful, fast-paced situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients, visitors, and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Actively patrols premises to monitor activity, control access to restricted areas, respond to emergencies, and deter unauthorized entry.
• Ensure compliance with site rules, policies, and safety procedures.
• Protect patients, staff, and visitors, enforce hospital policies, and coordinate with law enforcement when necessary.
• Maintain vigilance and respond to potential threats while deterring theft or vandalism.
• Document and report security incidents, suspicious activities, and breaches.
• Assist with evacuations and emergency response procedures.
• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory security requirements.
• Enforce hospital entry and exit policies to prevent unauthorized access.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Listening skills

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Full Time Days Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday 6:30am-7:00pm *Eligible for a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Summary

The Security Officer maintains a safe and secure environment by patrolling premises, monitoring surveillance equipment, and enforcing security policies. This role helps prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access while ensuring the safety of Saint Francis Health System (SFHS) patients, visitors, staff, equipment, supplies, facilities, and hospital contents.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

CLEET Armed Security Guard License. Certified Peace Officers must obtain CLEET Armed Security Guard Certification within ninety days (90) of hire.

Work Experience

Minimum 1 year of related security experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to utilize effective verbal, written, and listening skills to effectively communicate with the public. Ability to utilize positive interpersonal skills to interact with patients, visitors, and hospital staff. Ability to maintain professional and courteous during highly stressful and fast-paced situations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Actively patrols premises to monitor activity, controls access to restricted areas, responds to emergencies, prevents unauthorized entry, and detects suspicious behavior.
• Ensures compliance with site rules, policies, and safety procedures.
• Protects patients, staff, and visitors, enforces hospital policies, and coordinates with law enforcement when necessary.
• Maintains vigilance and responds to potential threats while deterring theft or vandalism through a visible presence.
• Documents and reports security incidents, suspicious activities, and breaches.
• Assists with evacuations and emergency response procedures.
• Ensures adherence to legal and regulatory security requirements.
• Enforces hospital entry and exit policies to prevent unauthorized access.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

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EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.