SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.; Fort Defiance (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. seeks an experienced Security Officer Lead to guide the security team and ensure safety across hospital facilities.

Responsibilities include scheduling, patrols, incident reporting, and enforcing security protocols. Candidates should have 3+ years as a security officer in healthcare or criminal justice, with 1 year in a lead role; an associated degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ work experience as a security officer in a healthcare facility or criminal justice environment.
• One (1) year direct lead or Officer-in-Charge experience preferred.
• Associate’s Degree in a related field or two (2) additional related years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the security officer team by providing guidance and recommending changes to promote efficient processes.
• Create or adjust duty schedules to demonstrate organization and management.
• Patrols property and facilities to prevent theft or damage to hospital property, equipment, tools, supplies, and other assets.
• Assist in evaluating and training security officers.

Skills

Leadership

Security operations

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or related experience

Job description

Job Details

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE**


• RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

Description

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (OUF)

Salary Range: $23.52 - $28.69/hour

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE**


• RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Leads the security officer team by providing guidance and recommending changes to promote efficient processes.


• Demonstrate organization and management skills by creating or adjusting duty schedules.


• Patrols FDIHB property and facilities to prevent theft or damage to hospital property, equipment, tools, supplies, and other real or personal property.


• Assists in evaluating the performance of the security officers.


• Assists in training security officers.


• Assists in conducting surveillance video review as requested by security leadership.


• Leads security officers through assignment of work and adjusts as necessary.


• Participates in security management meetings and represents security in relevant meetings.


• Must be able to take guidance and direction from all security supervisors or designee.


• Maintains filing system.


• Provides and/or implements security and security protocols for all assigned facilities and information systems.


• Maintains all required certifications and participates in mandatory security training.


• Performs morgue duties and assist in transference of the deceased to the FDIHB morgue.


• Coordinates, controls, monitors personnel access to controlled areas. Ensuring individuals are authorized and credentialed to access designated areas.


• Conduct assigned duties of the position with integrity while making ethical decisions.


• Receives and responds to telephone inquiries from vendors and internal customers.


• Prepares monthly reports for use by the Security Department.


• Audits all documents received for completeness and accuracy.


• Complete daily activity reports by the end of shift, also incident reports by the end of shift or within twenty-four (24) hours.


• Prepares and extracts data reports from Security Access Control Management System, including security officer patrolling tracking system.


• Recommends process improvements to security supervisor as necessary to promote efficiency.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Three (3) years’ work experience as a security officer in a Healthcare Facility or Criminal Justice environment, including one (1) year direct lead or Officer-in Charge experience.

Education: Associate’s Degree in a related field or two (2) additional related experience.

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.