Security Officer - Nights

Texas Health Resources; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Competitive health insurance choices

Healthcare and dependent care spending

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is seeking a Security Officer to patrol facilities, monitor access, and respond to security incidents during a full-time night shift. The role emphasizes safety, de-escalation, and collaboration with local emergency services.

You will interact with patients, staff, visitors, and law enforcement, conduct risk assessments, and provide transport or escorts as needed. Qualifications include a high school diploma and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of security, law enforcement, or military police preferred.
• 2 years healthcare or education preferred.
• Valid driver’s license Class C and insurable upon hire.
• ACPI, NCSO, CSO, TASER certifications (recertifications as required).

Responsibilities

• Patrol buildings and clinics for unlocked secured areas after hours.
• Lock and unlock doors according to schedules.
• Provide escorts to and from parking areas.
• Identify and remove unauthorized individuals from property.
• Maintain compliance with Texas Health Police policies.
• Pursue and detain individuals involved in criminal activity.
• Complete incident reports and narratives.
• Interact with police, fire, patients, visitors, and staff.
• Provide security for mobile health teams at events.
• Conduct staff safety and security training.
• Perform building risk assessments.
• Monitor openings and closings for safety protocol compliance.
• Test duress alarms and lockdown systems monthly.
• Provide on-site uniformed presence when needed.
• Conduct weapon screening.
• Record observations and incidents in reports.
• Escalate situations to Threat Management as appropriate.
• Provide courteous customer service to employees, visitors, and guests.
• Greet people with 10/5 rule and offer directions and help.
• Provide information regarding Texas Health campuses.

Skills

Independent decisions

Discreet & courteous

Physical defense

Psychological evaluation

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Security Officer Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together

Work Location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 West Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX 76012

Work Hours: Full-Time; Wednesday – Sunday from 10:00pm to 6:30am

Qualifications

• Education · High School Diploma or Equivalent Required And · Associate's Degree Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security or closely related field Preferred.
• Experience · 2 Years of security, law enforcement, or military police Preferred and · 2 Years of healthcare or education Preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications · DL - Drivers License Class C and insurable Upon Hire Req And · ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 30 Days Req And · NCSO - Non-Commissioned Security Officer Texas Private Security Level 2 (not required if have Level 3) 120 Days Req And · CSO - Commissioned Security Officer Texas Private Security Level 3 (2 attempts permitted). Biannual recertification. 120 Days Req And · TASER Certification Complete Course & Certification (2 attempts permitted). Annual recertification. 120 Days Req.
• Skills · Ability to make independent decisions with tact and mature/positive attitude. ability to assume responsibilities. Ability to be cooperative, discreet and courteous within scope of assigned authority. · Must possess the ability to physically defend and/or restrain people. · Must successfully complete a psychological evaluation.

What You Will Do:

• Patrol buildings and clinics for unlocked secured areas for after-hour entry.
• Locks and opens doors according to schedules.
• Provides individual and group escorts to and from parking areas.
• Identifies and removes unauthorized individuals from property.
• Maintains compliance with Texas Health Police policies.
• Pursues and detains persons involved in criminal activity.
• Fills out incident/offense report forms and composes narratives.
• Interacts with police, fire personnel, patients, visitors, and staff.
• Provides security for mobile health teams during community events.
• Conducts safety and security training for staff.
• Conducts building risk assessments.
• Randomly monitors building openings and closings to ensure safety protocols are being adhered to.
• Performs monthly tests of building duress alarms and lockdown systems.
• Provides onsite uniformed presence, as needed, for buildings experiencing imminent threats.
• Conducts random weapon screening.
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities.
• Reports and escalates situations to the Threat Management team as appropriate.
• Provides quality customer service to Texas Health employees, visitors, and guest.
• Greets people with courtesy and respect using the 10/5 rule.
• Provides directions and assistance employees, visitors and guests.
• Provide general information regarding Texas Health campuses.
• Provides transport/and escorts to and from campus parking lots.
• Responds timely to calls for service and emergency situations.
• Assesses the situation and utilizes appropriate de-escalation measures.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and provides the appropriate level of force for the situation.
• Responds to and activates the appropriate emergency response code.
• Interacts with and provides assistance to Police, Fire, EMS and other emergency staff as required.

Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Employee:

Benefits include 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas. We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences, and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center, and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

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