Security Officer-Wakefield

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 3,720,000 - 4,408,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY, is seeking a Security Officer for night shifts (12 AM-8 AM). The role provides security for patients, visitors and associates and protects property according to Montefiore procedures.

Responsibilities include guarding entrances, responding to emergencies, verifying access, and performing ancillary security duties as needed. Requires NYS security guard license, CPR/AED, GED or HS diploma, and 3+ years of security or military experience preferred.

Qualifications

• GED or High School diploma is required.
• Completion of NYS-approved security guard training program and a current NYS security guard license is required.
• CPR/AED certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Guards and secures designated entrances/exits to ensure only patients, associates, and authorized visitors enter the facility.
• Responds to emergencies and unusual situations in the facility according to Montefiore procedures & policies.
• Checks authorizations to remove Medical Center property; safeguards facility, patient and staff property.
• Exercise vigilance with patients, staff and visitors within the facility.
• Receives complaints and suggestions from staff and communicates responses to supervisor.
• Performs ancillary security duties including morgue operation, traffic control, package receipt, information desk, and transporting people or items as assigned.

Education

GED or High School diploma

Job description

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

SEC - Security Wakefield

Bargaining Unit

SSOBA

Work Shift

Night

Work Days

NIGHTS VARY

Scheduled Hours

12 AM-8 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate

$27.63

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

Provides security and related assignments to ensure the safety of the Medical Center's patients, visitors and associates, prevents destructive acts to the Medical Center's property, performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Guards and secures designated entrances/exits to ensure those only patients, associates, and authorized visitors enter the facility.
• Responds to emergency/unusual situations in the facility, including fires, disturbances, disruptive patients or visitors, and other occurrences when assistance is requested or needed by the staff according to Montefiore procedures & policies.
• Checks authorizations to remove medical center property from the facility. Safeguards facility, patient, and associate property according to Montefiore procedures & policies.
• Exercise constant vigilance in reference to patients, staff, and visitors within the facility.
• Receives complaints and suggestions from staff and communicates these responses to supervisor.
• Performs ancillary support functions including but not limited to morgue operation, vehicular traffic control, off-hours receipt of packages, information desk duties, and transporting people or packages between Montefiore facilities. Performs all related duties as assigned by a security supervisor.

Requirements

• GED or High School diploma.
• Completion of an NYS-approved security guard training program and a current NYS security guard license required.
• CPR/AED Card is required.
• Valid NYS Class 4 Driver License is preferred.
• At least 3 years of security or military experience is preferred.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.