SECURITY OFFICER (JR228405)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in New York, NY is seeking a Security Officer to ensure the safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include guarding entrances, responding to emergencies, and safeguarding medical property. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, complete a security guard training program, and hold a CPR/AED certification. Experience in security or military service is preferred. Join a dedicated team committed to protecting the community.

Qualifications

• GED or High School diploma required.
• Completion of an NYS-approved security guard training program is mandatory.
• CPR/AED certification is required.
• NYS Class 4 Driver's License is preferred.
• 3+ years of security or military experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guard and secure designated entrances to the facility.
• Respond to emergencies and unusual situations.
• Safeguard facility and patient property.
• Communicate complaints and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Receives complaints and forwards responses to supervisors, facilitating communications.
• Performs ancillary support duties including morgue operations, traffic control, package receipt after hours, information desk duties, and transporting people or items between Montefiore facilities.
• Performs all related duties as assigned by a security supervisor.

Skills

Security surveillance

Emergency response

Communication skills

Education

GED or High School diploma

NYS-approved security guard training

Tools

CPR/AED certification

Valid NYS Class 4 Driver's License

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 those only patients, associates, and authorized visitors enter the facility.
• Responds to emergency/unusual situations in the facility, including fires, disturbances, disruptive patients or visitors, and other occurrences when assistance is requested or needed by the staff according to Montefiore procedures & policies.
• Checks authorizations to remove medical center property from the facility. Safeguards facility, patient, and associate property according to Montefiore procedures & policies.
• Exercise constant vigilance in reference to patients, staff, and visitors within the facility.
• Receives complaints and suggestions from staff and communicates these responses to supervisor.
• 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 a security supervisor.

Requirements

• GED or High School diploma.
• Completion of an NYS-approved security guard training program and a current NYS security guard license required.
• CPR/AED Card is required.
• Valid NYS Class 4 Driver's License is preferred.
• At least 3 years of security or military experience is preferred.