Security Officer II – Evening Patrol & Access Control

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a Security Officer for the Protective Services department at the South Garage in Cincinnati. This full-time evening shift role includes directing traffic, patrolling facilities, and ensuring safety for patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities include responding to complaints, coordinating with clinical staff, managing access, and enforcing visitor policies while maintaining professional communication with patients, families, and employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete TCI training and receive TCI certification within 6 months of your employment start date.
• Physical strength, stamina, agility, and physical control to safely, comfortably, and without risk of injury to self or others perform the following tasks:
• Stand for extensive periods of time
• Walk, stoop, kneel, twist/turn, and lift/carry up to 30 pounds
• Squat/crouch, lunge, and maneuver to the floor
• Slide down a wall while supporting the weight of another person
• Get up quickly from the floor to a standing position

Responsibilities

• Investigation - Respond to, investigate, and problem solve routine complaints reported by patients, parents, visitors and employees. Engage expert resources in order to timely address patient, parent, visitor and employee concerns.
• Monitor - Direct traffic within Cincinnati Children's and control parking of all patients, parents, visitors and employees. Escort patients, parents, visitors and employees to and from parking areas as needed. Control access for the entire Medical Center and perform all necessary locking and unlocking needs within the various buildings and grounds.
• Assist clinical staff with patient restraint - physically restrain patients or other visitors as instructed by the appropriate clinical staff members. Restraining patients and monitoring combative or potentially combative patients as directed for extended periods of time. Requires annual recertification in physical restraint training.
• Patrol - Patrol buildings and grounds by way of motor vehicle, foot, and bike patrol. Ensure only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises. Responsible for ensuring visitor, staff and patients are properly badged prior to entering/exiting elevators. Report safety and fire hazards observed on routine patrols and inspections; look for violations of the Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA and Cincinnati Fire Code safety violations. Provide way-finding and general assistance for patients and visitors during routine security duties. Individual must have the ability to relate to customers, provide clear communications in a courteous, professional manner, and help whenever necessary.
• Visitor Management - Respect the right of parents/guardians and adult patients to identify who may and may not visit by communicating visitor policy and enforcing their preference of approved and unapproved visitors. Provide badging and access that is specific to their needs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a Security Officer for the Protective Services department at the South Garage in Cincinnati. This full-time evening shift role includes directing traffic, patrolling facilities, and ensuring safety for patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities include responding to complaints, coordinating with clinical staff, managing access, and enforcing visitor policies while maintaining professional communication with patients, families, and employees.