Security Officer I- Part Time - 18.75 hours, Days/Shift Varies, Overlook Medical Center

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey seeks a dedicated Security Officer to ensure the safety and security of its facilities. Responsibilities include monitoring entrances, conducting safety tours, and responding to emergencies. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in security or law enforcement. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care and maintaining a safe environment for all.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and stand for at least 4 hours.
• Ability to write detailed reports and strong verbal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and visitors.
• Conduct safety tours and respond to emergencies.
• Engage with patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Communication

Proficiency with computers

Emergency response

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for protecting company's property and staff by maintaining a safe and secure environment. Provides security by positioning himself/herself within a building entrance, more specifically, at or near the front desk/check in area. Ensures that all employees and visitors are properly greeted and checked in. Answers questions and directs individuals to the proper locations throughout the facility. Notifies employees of arriving visitors and directs them to meet and escort their guests. Follows proper security protocols by obtaining and issuing proper identification of anyone entering the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

* The selected candidate must be able to work, first, second and third shifts, weekends, and Holidays and over time as required.

* Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. and stand for at least 4 hours at a time.

* The candidate must be able to attend mandatory training sessions.

* Proficiency with computers is required.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with the department's computer system are essential.

* The selected candidate must be able to engage with patients, visitors, and staff.

* This position includes safety tours of the facility and grounds, responding to emergencies, conducting investigations, and gathering information, completing electronic reports, de-escalating violent or threatening individuals.

* The candidate will be exposed to Bio-Hazards such as Blood, Vomit, Saliva, and Urine.

* The candidate will be required to pass an N95 Fit Test. Be able to wear an N95 or surgical mask for short and extended periods of time.

* The candidates will be oriented on one or more shifts during their initial orientation.

* Candidates will be required to pass an AHS approved physical control tactics course.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Required - High School Graduate or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's Degree is preferred.

High School Diploma plus Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service or Security experience, will be considered in lieu of Associate degree.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

* Former Military, Reserve Military and Law Enforcement candidates preferred.

* Thorough background checks conducted.

* Ability to write detailed reports, and strong verbal skills are essential.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

* Valid Driver's License required with a clean record.

About Us

ABOUT US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets NJ Sustainable Business Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife(r) program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year. Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet(r) recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH). EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team The AHS Protection and Security Services (PSS) team provides 24/7 security coverage at our medical centers and (CMC, HMC, MMC, NMC, OMC, and Union ED) and is responsible for ensuring the safety of all patients, team members and visitors. Uniformed PSS officers are assigned posts and routinely patrol the facilities and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and unauthorized entry. During their tours, officers visually examine doors, windows and gates to ensure they remain intact and secure. Each PSS team member is highly trained to maintain an atmosphere that is calming to patients and welcoming to their families while also being able to deescalate situations in which emotions run high. All officers are specially trained in response control tactics and techniques and are called to respond to occurrences of workplace violence and fire safety. The PSS team is trained and leads our first response to significant events such as (Code Lockdown & Active Shooter, Abducted Child, Building Evacuation, Bomb Threats, etc.). The PSS team controls card access privileges at each of the medical centers; officers are trained to confront all unauthorized persons and, when necessary, contact local law enforcement for assistance. Additionally, PSS has an Investigations Office, which conducts follow-up investigations for all significant cases (i.e., Suspicion of Drug Diversion, Allegations of Assault, Domestic Violence, Workplace Violence, etc.); and an Emergency Management Office, which is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and implementation of emergency management standards system-wide to facilitate a safe environment.