Security Officer II

BHS; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000

Company paid Maternity Leave

Company paid Paternity Leave

5 days of Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave (pets included)

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing Program

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Security Officer for the night shift to protect patients, staff, and visitors. You will patrol facilities, monitor access points, respond to alarms, and coordinate with local law enforcement as needed.

Under supervision, you will complete incident reports, conduct investigations, and provide non-violent crisis intervention when required. This role emphasizes discretion, professionalism, and teamwork in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license with no violations in 2 years.
• Ability to obtain BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing within 6 months.
• CHSO certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and complete incident reports.
• Confront suspicious individuals and direct or involve police as needed.
• Monitor surveillance, answer calls, dispatch services, and manage access control.
• Complete shift reports and logs with accuracy.
• Coordinate with security staff during events and emergencies.

Skills

Patrolling

Emergency response

CCTV monitoring

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

The Hospital Security Department ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our team monitors access points, patrols hospital grounds, and responds to emergencies while supporting hospital policies. Working with local law enforcement and hospital leadership, we provide safety, protection, andassistancewith professionalism, compassion, and respect.

Security Officer, Georgetown

Full-Time, Nights

Under the general supervision of the Director of Security, Manager, orSupervisorsecurespremises andpersonnel by patrolling property;monitoringsurveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, andaccess points;permittingentry.Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violatorsof policy and procedures.Train new and current officers as assigned. KeepsSecuritysupervisor informedof allissues,and potential problems. Assists Supervisor with special and assigned projects such assecurity assessments, events, administrative duties, etc. Ability to perform essential duties with limitedsupervision. Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families, andemployees. Must be able to prioritize calls based on importance and multi-task efficiently.

Job Description:

• Conducts investigations as needed and completes incident/investigation reports according todepartmentpolicy and procedures.

• Confronts suspicious/unauthorized people for questions.

• Provides affirmative direction tounauthorized individuals or obtains policeassistancedepending on circumstances and departmentpolicy and procedure.

• Checks cars to ensureappropriate parkingandissuesparking violations asappropriate.

• Checksinterior and exterior lighting and access routes to emergency entrances.

• Takes corrective action when called for andassistsin security and safety matters. Also ensurescustomer compliance with all department and hospital policies.

• Complete all reports and logs on shift, reviewing all paperwork for accuracy and completeness priorto sending them to Supervisor, Security

• Performs duties to include answering phone calls, dispatching calls for services to other securitystaff, coordinating actions of other security staff,monitoringCCTV,monitoringand responding to allalarms, controlling access to lost and found, signing out keys to authorized individuals, and makingsound decisionsregardingthe priority of calls.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED

• Valid driver’s license (no violations for 2 years)

• Ability to achieve Basic Life Support, BLS certification within30 daysof hire

• Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing, Defensive tactics within 6 months

• Certified Healthcare Securityofficer(CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification within one year of employment.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term andLong TermDisability and Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.