Security Officer (JR227377)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical facility in New York is actively seeking a Security Officer to help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates. Duties include monitoring entrances and exits, patrolling the premises, and responding to emergencies. Candidates must have a GED and 1-3 years of security or military experience, alongside a valid NYS security guard license. This position requires attention to detail and effective communication skills. Training and assessments will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ security or military experience required.
• Completion of New York state approved security guard training program mandatory.
• Valid NYS security guard license required.
• New York state approved security guard training and NYS license required.
• Valid NYS class 4 license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guard entrances and exits to ensure authorized access.
• Patrol the facility to ensure safety.
• Respond to emergency situations according to procedures.
• Monitors visitors and provides directions to authorized destinations.
• Responds to emergencies and unusual situations per procedures.
• Checks authorizations to remove property; safeguards assets.
• Conducts incident investigations and submits reports promptly.
• Receives complaints and communicates responses to supervisor.
• Performs ancillary support functions as assigned by security supervisor.

Skills

Security procedures knowledge

Emergency response skills

Attention to detail

Education

GED

Tools

CCTV

Electronic security systems

Communication equipment

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Overview

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Provides security and related assignments to ensure the safety of the Medical Center's patients, visitors and associates. Prevents destructive acts to the Medical Center's property. Performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Guards and secures designated entrances/exits to ensure that only patients, associates and authorized visitors enter the facility.
  • Low number of incidents,
• Patrols specific area in and around the facility.
  • Low number of incidents.
• Interacts and cooperates with Montefiore associates in scheduled rounds and in response to ad hoc security issues.
  • Staff satisfaction with security function.
• Monitors flow of visitors into and within facility providing directions to specific authorized destinations.
  • Reduced level of loitering in facility.
• Responds to emergency/unusual situations in facility including fires, disturbances, disruptive patients or visitors and other occurrences when assistance is requested or needed by the staff according to Montefiore procedures and policies.
  • Quick response time and fast resolution of emergency situations.
• Checks authorizations to remove Medical Center property from facility. Safeguards facility, patient and associate property according to Montefiore procedures and policies.
  • Reduced level of theft and unauthorized removal of medical center property.
• Conducts initial investigation of incidents and prepares and submits all required reports according to Montefiore procedures and policies.
  • Reports are accurate and prepared on a timely basis.
• Exercise constant vigilance in reference to patients, staff and visitors within facility. Receives complaints and suggestions from staff and communicates these responses to supervisor.
  • Greater patient/staff satisfaction with security; reduction in patient/staff complaints.
• Performs ancillary support functions including but not limited to morgue operation, vehicular traffic control, off hours receipt of packages, information desk duties and transporting people or packages between Montefiore facilities.
• Performs all related duties as assigned by security supervisor.
  • Services are provided efficiently and on a timely basis.

Requirements

• GED required.
• 1-3 years’ security or military experience.
• Office equipment, PC, to process security reports, operate motor vehicle (if authorized), electronic communications equipment; CCTV and electronic security systems.
• Security guard required.
• OHS Annual Assessment required.
• OHS Fit Test required.
• Completion of a New York state approved security guard training program and a current NYS Security Guard license required.
• Valid NYS class 4 driver’s license preferred.