Security Officer II | PRN (as needed) | Variable

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health seeks a Security Officer II to support patrol and response strategies across a major healthcare campus, including ER, Maternal Child, Behavioral Center and other zones. The role requires mobility, vigilance and immediate response to incidents while maintaining safety for staff, patients and visitors.

Responsibilities include exterior and interior patrols, documentation of incidents, access control use and collaboration with site leadership to ensure secure operations in high-stress

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years Healthcare Security, Safety.
• 2 Year degree in related subject or business.
• 5 years+ Law Enforcement/Corrections or Military Police may substitute for prior Healthcare Security experience.

Responsibilities

• Exterior patrols to deter threats and monitor campus security.
• Maintain presence in ER and other high-stress zones, ensuring safe access and calm environment.
• Patrol interior areas and respond to non-clinical emergencies as needed.
• Maintain detailed daily records and generate security reports and work orders.
• Operate radios, access control, cameras, infant alarms and weapons-detection systems; monitor emails for updates.

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

2 Year degree in related subject or business

5 years+ Law Enforcement/Corrections or Military Police substitute for Healthcare Security experience

Tools

Access control systems

Camera systems

Infant alarm systems

Weapons detection systems

Job description

Security Officer II

Overview

The Security Officer II is responsible for the implementing the departments' Patrol and Response strategy. Ensure proactive patrols, exceptional customer service and a willingness to serve. Responsible for helping to maintain a safe and secure operation of the healthcare campus including high-stress areas such as the ER, Maternal Child, Behavioral Center and others. Be familiar with and be able to rotate through all hospital zones.

Responsibilities

• Exterior - Patrols campus for purposes of detection and deterrence. Conducts visual inspection of vehicles in all parking lots. Present at major shift changes to ensure staff safety with overt presence. Ensures unauthorized persons are not loitering. Assists with helistop landing safety and keeping a clear pad.
• ER- Maintains presence within the ER zone which includes ER Waiting, pickup/drop-off areas, back treatment areas and EMS bay arrival. Maintain a sense of calm to the environment, monitor staff at risk from patients under psychiatric holds, and ensure emergency lanes and entrances are unobstructed. Assist during cases of Multiple Casualty Incidents (MCI) and provide primary backup to Weapon Screening Officer. Work in concert with the posted Deputy on duties and proper assignment of requests between the two jurisdictions. Assist with Visitor badging to the ER.
• Interior – Responds to all non-clinical emergency codes within the facility. Patrol building both as a security presence and aware of any safety issues that could harm staff/visitors/patient. Must be highly mobile and quick to respond when needed. This zone may be required to assist in lobby with Visitor Badging.
• Documentation – Maintains detailed records of daily work tasks to include but not limited to, activity reports, Security Occurrence/Incident Reports and entering work orders in the maintenance system when deficiencies are found. Documentation is expected to be completed prior to the end of shift.
• Other technologies – Daily interaction and use of radio and cell phone, access control systems, camera systems, infant alarm systems and weapons detection systems. Actively monitor and respond to important work related emails as needed throughout the day.
• Safety Awareness – Must remain vigilant and corrective to safety concerns including but not limited to: slip, trip and fall risks, lights out in parking lot and main walkways, blocked fire egress routes, SDS hazmat issues. May be called upon to escort vendors to units. Officers will always observe safety protocols within construction, Lab, Radiology, Infant and Pharmacy areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent

Experience Requirements

• 3 to 5 years Healthcare Security, Safety

Preferences

• 2 Year degree in related subject or business

Preferences

• 5 years+ Law Enforcement/Corrections or Military Police may substitute for prior Healthcare Security experience.

Certificates / Licenses / Registration

• Valid Florida’s Driver’s License
• Level II AHCA Screening upon hire. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
• Florida State D License (Security) within 90 days of hire
• Valid Auto Insurance
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association within 30 days of employment
• WELLE within 90 days of hire
• IAHSS Healthcare Basic Certification within 6 months – maintained every 5 years thereafter

Preferences

• Preferred Florida State G License (Security) within 12 months