Security Officer I

Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc.; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc. is seeking a Security Officer to patrol the Vinita campus, monitor surveillance, and enforce hospital security policies. You will help prevent unauthorized access and protect patients, staff, and visitors.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a CLEET Armed Security Guard License, and at least 1 year of related security experience. This is an as-needed, not full-time position with variable hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of related security experience preferred.
• CLEET Armed Security Guard License required.
• Certified Peace Officers must obtain CLEET certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Actively patrols premises to monitor activity and control access to restricted areas.
• Responds to emergencies and deters theft or vandalism with a visible presence.
• Enforces hospital policies and coordinates with law enforcement when necessary.
• Documents security incidents and breaches and assists with evacuations and emergency procedures.
• Ensures adherence to site rules, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Variable *Not a Full-Time Position* Schedule is as-needed; variable hours and days

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.

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.

Security - Vinita Campus Location

Vinita, Oklahoma 74301 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

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.