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Security Officer I Full Time Evenings

Detroit Medical Center

Detroit (MI)

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USD 35,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

Join a leading medical center as a full-time Security Officer in the evenings. You will provide essential protection to patients, staff, and property, while ensuring safety through patrols and assisting with public services. Your background in security or law enforcement will be crucial in this role, offering an opportunity to contribute to a professional healthcare environment.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in security/public law enforcement.
  • Valid State of Michigan driver’s license required.
  • Participation in security through internship or volunteer work preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide protection to hospital, patients, visitors, and property.
  • Perform patrols of assigned area to prevent criminal activity.
  • Assist with public service duties like escorting patients.

Skills

Security awareness
Patrolling
Public assistance
Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
Completion of State of Michigan MCOLES certified police academy

Job description

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DMC Harper University Hospital has distinguished itself in surgery and medicine and is known for its clinical expertise and innovative research. A specialty referral hospital, Harper has established Centers of Excellence in neurosciences, bariatric surgery, vascular services, multidisciplinary cardiovascular services, hypertension, stroke prevention and heart failure.

Summary Description

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides protection to hospital, patients, visitors, employees and their property.

  • Presents a visible security presence in order to prevent the appearance of criminal opportunity. Performs patrols of assigned area; maintains awareness of environment and observes potential security risks, takes appropriate action to prevent or suppress activity contrary to hospital rules and regulations which is criminal and/or which poses a safety hazard to persons and/or property.
  • Assists patients, guest and staff by providing general information. Provides access control by checking badges and passes and identification of persons entering the hospital to prevent entry of unauthorized persons into business and patient care areas. Checks packages being brought into or removed from hospital building and grounds.
  • Performs public service duties as needed (i.e., escorts patients, guests or employees; assists persons locked out of vehicles or rooms; opens or locks doors; provides battery boosts). Assists with restraints and lifting of patients as needed.
  • Investigates complaints regarding parking, safety and security matters, disorderly or suspicious persons, etc. Prepares reports documenting all significant events and investigations, crimes committed, lost or found property, safety hazards, repair requests, and the like.
  • May patrol parking lots and decks to maintain security. Ensures compliance with parking regulations and observes hazardous conditions when present. May direct traffic on hospital premises as required.
  • Monitors security and fire equipment, such as alarms, cameras, control gates and the like. Answer telephones and provides information to public and hospital staff as needed.
  • Engages in opportunities for additional education and training in criminal law, first aid, defensive tactics and other topics relevant to security.
  • Assists in releasing bodies from morgue.
  • Responds to Emergency Codes in accordance with Hospital and/or Security Department policies.
  • Promotes the values of the DMC by demonstrating behaviors supportive of a commitment to quality, community welfare, respect and involvement, teamwork, open and effective communication, innovation and education and efficient and effective resource use.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years experience in security and/or public law enforcement or military police.

OR

  • Minimum of two years college course work in criminal justice, security administration or related program, and (3) years experience in security and/or public law enforcement or military police.

OR

  • Completion of State of Michigan MCOLES certified police academy and (3) years experience in security and/or public law enforcement or military police.

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security administration or related area with participation in security or law enforcement through an internship or volunteer work such as police reserve program
  • Valid State of Michigan driver’s license. Must be eligible for coverage as a driver of DMC vehicles by the DMC’s insurance carrier.

Job: Maintenance, Food Service,Housekeeping and Security

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Harper University/Hutzel Women's Hospital

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Evening

Shift Begin: 2:15 PM Shift End: 10:45 PM

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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