Security Officer - Per Diem - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Security Officer, where you will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors. This rewarding career includes ensuring safety across the Medical Center through patrols, emergency response, and access management. With competitive benefits, you will be part of a community focused on improving health and well-being.

Benefits

Scheduling Flexibility

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Make continuous patrols throughout the Medical Center.
• Respond to calls and codes for security assistance.
• Maintain control access to all facilities.

Skills

Communication

Patrol

Emergency Response

Education

High School diploma or GED

2 years of college credits

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.”

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

As a security officer, your presence is often the first impression that patients, their families, visitors, and employees have of Hackensack Meridian Health every day. By acting in a professional and empathetic manner, often in the face of medical emergencies, your contributions will be vital to the work we do for the community. You will assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients, team members, physicians, visitors and Medical Center property. Your role is critically important to creating a safe and welcoming environment and you are certain to find this a very rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Make continuous patrols throughout the Medical Center to observe and take corrective action regarding violations and detrimental conditions related to security and safety of patients, visitors, team members, students and property either on foot or in a vehicle. Security Team Members act as visible deterrence to crime and prohibited activities.
• Respond to calls and codes for security assistance by any person within the Medical Center and take proper action including responding quickly and effectively to emergent and non-emergent situations including all Codes in a timely manner.
• Provide continuous coverage of the Medical Center, controlling access to the area and assisting patients and visitors as necessary. Challenges unauthorized persons in a professional and courteous manner, issues appropriate passes, and enforces policies and procedures of the Medical Center.
• Maintain and control access to all facilities owned or operated, leased or owned by Hackensack Meridian Health.
• Expedite and ensure safe flow of traffic through the Medical Center parking lots while enforcing parking regulations.
• Conduct preliminary and/or detailed investigations of all unusual occurrences falling under the realm of security matters including but not limited to interviewing witnesses, obtaining signatures and collecting accurate information.
• Respond to fire drills and perform fire watches; facilitate fire department inspections scheduled by regional safety function
• Provide escorts to team members and visitor vehicles as requested within jurisdiction.
• Report for duty in a clean and complete Medical Center issued uniform, including photo identification badge and security officer breast badge.
• Make continuous inspections of outer buildings, grounds, and parking lots. Works with facilities for detection of fire and life safety hazards
• Inspects all packages leaving the Medical Center when necessary and according to policy.
• Prepares and submits computerized security incident reports before the end of shift.
• Completes and submits a daily activity log at completion of tour of duty.
• Maintains all departmental security equipment in good operating condition and reports all damage immediately to the Security Leader.
• Always keeps Security Leaders informed of all matters pertinent to safety and security conditions.
• Has knowledge of and abides by all Medical Center Code of Conduct regulations and departmental procedures and policies including parking regulations.
• Completes all in-service training, lectures and programs as assigned.
• Attend all mandatory meetings (departmental or special).
• Subject to all weather conditions; will be required to work in all areas of the Medical Center, including parking lots, grounds and outer buildings as requested.
• Will be required to perform duties as assigned by Security leadership and execute physical security component of emergency management plan upon occurrence of an emergency
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• 2 years of college credits.
• Previous experience as Security Officer or Law Enforcement experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Full scale State, County, Federal, and License Check will be conducted every other year.

Overview

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.”

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

As a security officer, your presence is often the first impression that patients, their families, visitors, and employees have of Hackensack Meridian Health every day. By acting in a professional and empathetic manner, often in the face of medical emergencies, your contributions will be vital to the work we do for the community. You will assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients, team members, physicians, visitors and Medical Center property. Your role is critically important to creating a safe and welcoming environment and you are certain to find this a very rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Make continuous patrols throughout the Medical Center to observe and take corrective action regarding violations and detrimental conditions related to security and safety of patients, visitors, team members, students and property either on foot or in a vehicle. Security Team Members act as visible deterrence to crime and prohibited activities.
• Respond to calls and codes for security assistance by any person within the Medical Center and take proper action including responding quickly and effectively to emergent and non-emergent situations including all Codes in a timely manner.
• Provide continuous coverage of the Medical Center, controlling access to the area and assisting patients and visitors as necessary. Challenges unauthorized persons in a professional and courteous manner, issues appropriate passes, and enforces policies and procedures of the Medical Center.
• Maintain and control access to all facilities owned or operated, leased or owned by Hackensack Meridian Health.
• Expedite and ensure safe flow of traffic through the Medical Center parking lots while enforcing parking regulations.
• Conduct preliminary and/or detailed investigations of all unusual occurrences falling under the realm of security matters including but not limited to interviewing witnesses, obtaining signatures and collecting accurate information.
• Respond to fire drills and perform fire watches; facilitate fire department inspections scheduled by regional safety function
• Provide escorts to team members and visitor vehicles as requested within jurisdiction.
• Report for duty in a clean and complete Medical Center issued uniform, including photo identification badge and security officer breast badge.
• Make continuous inspections of outer buildings, grounds, and parking lots. Works with facilities for detection of fire and life safety hazards
• Inspects all packages leaving the Medical Center when necessary and according to policy.
• Prepares and submits computerized security incident reports before the end of shift.
• Completes and submits a daily activity log at completion of tour of duty.
• Maintains all departmental security equipment in good operating condition and reports all damage immediately to the Security Leader.
• Always keeps Security Leaders informed of all matters pertinent to safety and security conditions.
• Has knowledge of and abides by all Medical Center Code of Conduct regulations and departmental procedures and policies including parking regulations.
• Completes all in-service training, lectures and programs as assigned.
• Attend all mandatory meetings (departmental or special).
• Subject to all weather conditions; will be required to work in all areas of the Medical Center, including parking lots, grounds and outer buildings as requested.
• Will be required to perform duties as assigned by Security leadership and execute physical security component of emergency management plan upon occurrence of an emergency
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• 2 years of college credits.
• Previous experience as Security Officer or Law Enforcement experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Full scale State, County, Federal, and License Check will be conducted every other year.

Starting Minimum Rate

Starting at $20.32 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

About the company

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. The health care network comprises 13 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals and nine community hospitals, physician practices, more than 120 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care and after-hours centers.

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