Security Officer - Security - Full Time

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to ensure the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors. This role involves routine patrols of the facility, responding to assistance requests, and maintaining a professional demeanor at all times. With a focus on trustworthiness and excellent communication skills, the ideal candidate will contribute to a safe environment while working flexible shifts. Join a team that values excellence in healthcare and offers a supportive work culture, where your contributions make a significant impact on community well-being.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in institutional security, preferably in healthcare.
• NYS security guard registration and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols campus to ensure safety and security for all.
• Responds to assistance requests from patients and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Trustworthiness

Ability to work rotating shifts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NYS registration as security guard

Classroom training in relevant field

Job description

Position Summary:
Ensures the Guthrie’s Campuses are safe and secure for patients, employees, and visitors by routinely patrolling all buildings and grounds and by responding as required to requests for assistance from patients, employees, or visitors. Reports to the Regional Coordinator for Security or their designee. Applicants must be willing to submit to fingerprinting for a background check.

Education, License & Cert:
Classroom training in a field relevant to the security functions with coursework in the behavioral sciences is strongly preferred. NYS registration as security guard, required (for New York sites). Valid Drivers’ License required.
High School Diploma or GED equivalency preferred.

Experience:
One or more years’ experience in institutional security, preferably in a health care facility or a similar setting. Working knowledge of the different departmental functions within a hospital or health care facility. Must possess excellent communications skills.

Essential Functions:

• Trustworthy in safeguarding confidential information. Must maintain a very neat and well-groomed appearance. May be required to work rotating shifts, nights, evenings, days, and on holidays, weekends, or shifts other than that which is considered as the normal work shift. May also be required to work overtime hours.
• Must act in a courteous and friendly manner toward patients, visitors, and employees.
• Tours the Campus Hospital and grounds on a frequent basis ensuring that all open and functioning departments are secure and safe for patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assists in transporting patients within the building or to and from vehicles as requested by nursing personnel. Responds promptly and courteously to calls for assistance by hospital/campus personnel.
• Required to restrain patients, visitors, or employees when necessary to protect personnel or property, or when advised by nursing personnel to assist in treatment of a patient.
• Completes detailed reports of incidents occurring during work shift and submits same to supervisor. Completes a minimum of eight (8) hours continuing education per year on security related issues.
• Exhibits initiative in performing all duties, regularly assists co-workers, and maintains good inter- and intra-departmental relationships.
• Maintains desired attendance level, arrives on time at start of scheduled shift, and returns promptly after breaks and lunch periods.
• Complies with requirement for annual physical assessment within appropriate timeframe.

Other Duties:

• Travel for this position is sometimes required.
• Infection Control Procedure, Safety: Fire/Disaster; OSHA, Policies and Procedures; Departmental Administrative; Human Resources, Emergency Preparedness.
• It is understood that this description is not intended to be all-inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

Pay rate ranges from $17.00 - $25.80 per hour.

About Us:
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care