Security Officer - Variable Hours- Abington Jefferson

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson seeks a Security Officer to protect campus personnel, patients and visitors across rotating shifts at multiple locations in the greater Philadelphia area. The role emphasizes vigilance, badge checks and incident reporting.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, PA ACT 235 certification within 90 days, and a valid driver’s license. Prior campus/hospital security experience is preferred, with MS Office proficiency required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Prior security, police or military experience preferred.
• Experience in campus/hospital security or law enforcement preferred.
• PA residents: ACT 235 certification within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license required for certain locations.
• Must understand the 24-hour Security Response Center (SRC).
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Email.
• Ability to work all shifts and rotate as needed.
• Uniformed position and capable of using security instruments.

Responsibilities

• Provide maximum protection for safety and security of personnel, patients, students, visitors and Jefferson assets.
• Perform security duties at fixed posts, on patrol, or while making rounds of buildings and grounds.
• Respond to calls for service and emergencies.
• Check for unauthorized persons, security violations and fire or safety hazards.
• Escort unauthorized persons from campus as necessary and verify badges.
• Assist patients, visitors and staff with directions or information.
• Maintain daily patrol logs and submit reports to supervisors.
• Assist with campus parking issues and training of new security staff.
• Support Trauma Team with helicopter landings and fire-related emergencies.
• Enforce no smoking policies on campus.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Observant

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ACT 235 Certification

Valid Driver's License

Tools

MS Office (Word, Email)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provides maximum protection for the safety and security of university and hospital personnel, patients, students, visitors and Jefferson assets.
• Performs security duties either at a fixed post, or on patrol or while making rounds of buildings and grounds.
• Responses to calls for service.
• Checks for unauthorized persons, general security violations and fire or safety hazards.
• Capable of being assigned to any fixed post or patrol duties in any environment, and on any shift.
• Assists patients/visitors/students by giving directions or information when requested.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs security patrols at either fixed post or on patrol, including general security violations and fire or safety hazards.
• Verifies the appropriateness of persons on property by checking identification badges and escorting all unauthorized persons from campus as necessary.
• Responds promptly to calls for service, including priority or serious incidents, problems or emergencies.
• Notifies supervisor (Sergeant or Lieutenant) of conditions.
• May be required to diffuse emergency situations with conflict resolution skills.
• Investigates and documents reports on accidents, incidents or suspicious activities.
• Maintains daily patrol log during tours.
• Submits completed log to Sergeant/Shift Supervisor upon completion of tour.
• Provides follow-up information to Security Investigator and/or Lieutenant as directed.
• Provides assistance to employees, students, patients, patient family and visitors as incidents occur, including security escorts upon request.
• Assist with campus parking issues; patrol parking lots and parking lot equipment.
• Supports safety teams, including assisting the Trauma Team with the landing of helicopters and with fire-related emergencies.
• Enforces all No Smoking environments both inside and outside on the campus.
• Performs other related security, safety and protection duties as assigned, including but not limited to the support loss prevention (i.e. inspecting deliveries and packages) and assisting with the training of new security staff as directed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior security, police or military experience is preferred.
• Experience in campus/hospital security, law enforcement, or other related Criminal Justice agencies strongly preferred.
• PA only: Valid ACT 235 Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s License required to work at certain Jefferson locations.
• Must be able to understand all responsibilities and technology associated with the 24-hour Security Response Center (SRC).
• Ability to function effectively with Microsoft desktop applications (i.e. Word, E-mail).
• Ability to work all shifts, and rotate between shifts as needed.
• This is a highly visible uniform position.
• Officers must be able to present excellent appearance at all times and also be equipped with all required security instruments.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee

Primary Location

Address 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Company Culture

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.