Senior Security Officer

Marshfield Clinic Health System; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 26,174 - 42,016; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/Life balance benefits

Generous time off package

Job summary

Sanford Health in Marshfield, WI seeks a Senior Security Officer to enforce policies, patrol buildings and grounds, and confront unauthorized individuals. This role requires prioritizing safety, de-escalation, and potential firearm responsibility on site.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, maintaining records, and coordinating with staff to ensure a secure environment. A valid driver’s license and ISAHS certification within one year are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; college or vocational education preferred.
• Prior healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement experience is highly preferred.
• Must pass a criminal background check and have a valid driver's license.
• Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Sanford policies and procedures and patrol facility grounds.
• Monitor conduct of visitors and respond to requests for assistance.
• Prepare incident reports and maintain records pertinent to security activities.
• Prioritize calls by urgency based on safety needs.
• Work in high-stress situations and de‑escalate; may carry a firearm as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

De-escalation

Hazard awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College or vocational education

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility:

Marsh Med Ctr

Location:

Marshfield, WI

Address:

611 N St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA

Shift:

12 Hours - Evening Shifts

Job Schedule:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

35.00

Salary Range:

$19.00 - $30.50

Job Summary

Enforces Sanford policies and procedures with all patients, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem‑solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested.

Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.

Sanford security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de‑escalate the situation as soon as possible, or use security tools provided as necessary up to and including a firearm to protect and preserve life. All Sanford security officers are required to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property.

The Senior Security Officer will work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. May have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

May be required to work in adverse conditions such as, but not limited to, severe weather conditions, disaster activations, fatality transport, temporary reassignment to other Sanford locations and markets. Carries a firearm in addition to other issued security tools. Must demonstrate proficiency upon hire/transfer and meet all ongoing certification requirements for carrying a firearm.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred.

Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred. Must pass a criminal background. Prior law enforcement experience and state certification is necessary.

Must possess a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety required within one year of hire.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• work/life balance benefits
• generous time off package

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number

R-0268730

Job Function

Public Safety

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