Security Officer, Per Diem - Central Coast Community Clinics

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Atascadero (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in California is seeking a Security Officer to protect assets, staff, patients, and visitors at the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Atascadero Clinics. The role involves regular patrols, incident documentation, and potentially leading a team while enforcing policies and state laws.

Applicants must hold a Guard Card, Chemical Agent credential, a California driver’s license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain current certification: Guard Card, Chemical Agent, California driver's license and BLS Certification.
• Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate vocabulary and spelling.
• Ability to complete continual training classes as required. (Training provided)
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, management and local authorities.
• Ability to independently resolve issues within policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate security related equipment and general office equipment.
• Ability to relay information in writing or verbally in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular patrols and document all routine activities and incidents.
• Lead capacity may be exercised as well as other duties as assigned.
• Enforce all policies and state laws, following guidelines including state regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure the building is properly secured after closing.

Skills

Guard Card

Chemical Agent

California driver's license

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

This position may be eligible to convert to career.

Serving at UCLA Health offers a valuable opportunity to apply your specialized skills in fostering the well-being of our patients, their families, and your colleagues within the UCLA Health system. Your role will be instrumental in providing essential support that facilitates the healing process. We cordially invite you to consider joining our team.

In this position, you will protect and guard all assets, staff, patients, and visitors in and around the UCLA Health Community Clinics in the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Atascadero Clinics. Security Officers perform regular patrols and document all routine activities, incidents, and may perform in a lead capacity as well as other duties as assigned. Additionally, you will enforce all policies and state laws, and follow all guidelines including state regulatory agency requirements. You will also ensure that the building is properly secured after closing.

Salary rate: $38.82 / hourly

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain current certification: Guard Card, Chemical Agent, California driver's license and BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate vocabulary and spelling.
• Ability to complete continual training classes as required. (Training provided)
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Primary & Specialty Care employees, Management, Security Management, Local Law Enforcement and surrounding community.
• Ability to independently resolve issues working within set policies and procedures.
• Ability to know and use available resources in order to solve problems.
• Ability to operate security related equipment and general office equipment.
• Ability to recognize the importance of dealing diplomatically with the public, and the importance of a good public appearance.
• Ability to relay information, either in writing or verbally, in a professional manner.
• Ability to see aspects of public relations in all facets of the job and the ability to understand the effects of actions on the entire organization.
• Demonstrated ability to assess problematic or emergency situations and plan / execute an appropriate solution based on established guidelines or policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of all Security Program operational policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable geography in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.
• Knowledge of penal and radio codes and language used in radio communications.
• Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents, including patient restraints and violent subjects.
• Physically able to perform sustained foot patrols, prolonged standing, lifting patients, and physically restrain patients or prisoners as necessary.
• Visual and hearing ability to detect and report unusual circumstances quickly and accurately.
• Working knowledge of security practices, protocols and techniques.

Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.