Security Officer (JR230357)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center seeks an experienced security professional to safeguard entrances, staff and visitors, ensuring only authorized access. You will monitor activity, respond to emergencies, and coordinate with supervisors to maintain a safe hospital environment.

Requirements include a NYS-licensed security guard, NYS training completion, CPR/AED certification, and a preference for prior security or military experience. Valid NYS Driver's license is a plus.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma.
• NYS-approved security guard training and license.
• CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Guards and secures designated entrances/exits to ensure access for patients, staff, and authorized visitors.
• Responds to emergencies and unusual situations per Montefiore procedures.
• Checks authorizations to remove property and safeguards facility, patients, and staff.

Skills

Security experience

Emergency response

Communication

Vigilance

Education

GED/High School diploma

Job description

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.