Security Officer - Part Time

Good Samaritan Society; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health, located in Thief River Falls, MN, is seeking a part-time security officer to patrol and secure facilities and manage access for patients, staff and visitors.

The role requires de-escalation skills, report writing, and the ability to prioritize calls based on safety. A valid driver's license and IAHS certification within one year are preferred; benefits are available for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• College or vocational education is preferred.
• Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.
• A current valid driver's license may be required; IAHS certification preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Enforce policies and procedures with patients/residents, visitors and staff.
• Patrol and secure facility buildings and grounds as assigned.
• Monitor conduct of visitors and confront unauthorized persons for questioning.
• Report safety, fire hazards or security violations.
• Respond to requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors.
• Maintain incident reports and other relevant security documents.
• Prioritize calls for service based on safety needs and de-escalate in stressful situations.
• May escort personnel to and from parking areas.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College/vocational education

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Thief River Falls Downtown Campus
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Address: 120 Labree Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job Schedule: Part time
Weekly Hours: 24.00
Salary Range: $18.75 - $29.00

Department Details

Gain diverse experience in a healthcare setting as a resource for staff, patients, and visitors. Part time hours must be able to work days and nights as well as one weekend a month.

Job Summary

Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested. Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. All security officers are requires to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. This position may have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred.

Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.

May require a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0266434
Job Function: Public Safety
Featured: No