Security Technician

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Ruidoso (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Employee wellness rewards

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Ruidoso, NM is seeking a part-time Security Technician to protect patients, staff and visitors. You will patrol facilities, respond to safety concerns, monitor security systems, and provide escorts as needed.

Ideal candidates have strong communication and reporting skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Training will cover hospital locations and operations within six months, with a focus on maintaining a safe, welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Previous security experience is strongly preferred and ideal with one year preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for reports and documentation.
• Must complete Security Technician training within six months and learn hospital locations and operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and safety standards.
• Patrols hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access.
• Monitors visitor activity and approaches unauthorized individuals as needed.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards or violations.
• Assists with safe restraint of violent or agitated individuals when necessary.
• Responds to safety or security questions from staff and visitors.
• Provides escorts for employees to parking areas and buildings.
• Secures and unlocks offices and facilities and handles patient valuables.
• Attends required meetings and trainings.
• Able to lift 50 pounds or more as needed.
• May assist with lifting patients or staff.
• Capable of protecting self and others during dangerous incidents.

Skills

Security experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Report writing

Job description

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $17.46 Maximum Offer $28.78 Now Hiring: Security Technician

Location Address

211 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $17.46 Maximum Offer $28.78 Now Hiring: Security Technician

Summary

Be part of a team that helps make PHS a safe and welcoming place for everyone. In this role, you’ll help protect and support our patients, employees, visitors, and community by maintaining a secure environment throughout our facilities. You’ll use security equipment and systems, stay alert to potential safety concerns, and take a proactive approach to identifying and addressing risks. If you’re dependable, observant, and enjoy helping others, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Type of Opportunity: Part time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Lincoln County Medical Center Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and safety standards.
• Patrols hospital buildings and premises to help prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access.
• Monitors visitor activity on hospital premises and approaches unauthorized individuals as needed.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards, fire hazards, and security concerns or violations.
• Assists with the safe restraint of violent, agitated, or hostile individuals when necessary.
• Responds to questions and requests for safety or security assistance from hospital personnel, students, and visitors.
• Provides escorts for employees and others to parking areas and hospital buildings as needed.
• Secures and unlocks offices and facilities as appropriate and securely handles, records, and issues patient valuables.
• Attends required meetings, training sessions, and other departmental activities.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more as required, including situations involving safety or self-defense.
• May assist with lifting patients, visitors, and/or staff.
• May assist with lifting deceased individuals as required.
• Must be capable of protecting self and others during violent or potentially dangerous incidents.
• Assists medical staff with the safe restraint of violent, agitated, and/or hostile individuals.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform regular foot patrols.

Qualifications

Previous security experience is strongly preferred, with one year of security experience being ideal; however, candidates with less than one year of experience may still be considered. Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable completing required reports and documentation. Team members must successfully complete all Security Technician training requirements and become familiar with hospital locations and operations within six months of hire.

This position requires the ability to operate a company-owned vehicle. Candidates must have a current New Mexico driver’s license and meet Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ requirements for insurability.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness

Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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