Senior Security Officer - FOP MC Security

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Senior Security Officer to oversee security at an outpatient location and to provide ongoing field training for new staff. The role includes threat assessment, building patrols, camera monitoring, and leading incident investigations.

The position requires coordination with administration and on-site managers, conducting post-incident debriefings, and ensuring secure environments for staff, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; certification or vocational training may be required.
• 2 years of relevant security experience required.
• 4-6 years of relevant security experience preferred.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License; must serve 12 months probationary period from date of employment.
• Selected candidate is subject to successful completion of a psychological evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Protect outpatient locations by patrolling buildings and grounds and staffing fixed posts.
• Monitor access points, cameras, security and alarm systems; respond to emergencies.
• Lead after-action incident debriefings with clinical staff and provide support resources as needed.
• Oversee patient property and valuables; investigate losses or thefts and employee accidents.
• Submit complete, accurate investigation reports with recommendations.
• Operate with limited supervision and perform department functions as needed.

Skills

Field training

Incident investigation

Public safety

Emergency response

Report writing

Patrols

Camera monitoring

Leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in relevant field (preferred)

Certification or vocational training (required)

Job description

Health System Shared Services | SecurityThis position is responsible for the security of an outpatient location and/or this position is an active field training officer of any assigned shift to provide support and be able to maintain a secured environment for our staff, physicians, patients and visitors. The Senior Security officer must have advanced knowledge of the unique security department operations at the Medical Center and be willing and able to step in and operate independently to assist multiple areas and departments. Senior Officers will assist Department Administration and on-site property managers in the management of the patient property and investigation functions. Senior Officers must be highly knowledgeable about departmental operations and training processes.The Senior Security Officer provides on-going field training services for newly hired security officers and/or performs security services for offsite Medical Center facilities and locations. This will include facilitating monthly meetings with newly hired employees to review progress and assess knowledge, skills and abilities. The Senior Security Officer will be responsible for continuing the monthly meetings during the newly hired employee’s probationary period for one year and submitting feedback to the employee’s manager. This position performs public and patient safety functions including ensuring property is secured by patrolling buildings and grounds, staffing fixed security posts, monitoring persons entering and leaving facilities, monitoring cameras, and security and alarm systems. This position responds to emergencies as part of their regular responsibilities and are required to maintain specific levels of training and knowledge relating to the various property they secure. This position will be responsible for leading after action incident debriefings with clinical staff and ensuring that impacted employees have access to emotional support resources. Assists in overseeing and managing patient property and valuables, the investigation of patient property losses or thefts, Medical Center thefts, and employee accidents assigned to the Security Department for follow up. The Senior Officer ensures complete and accurate reports with recommendations, as appropriate, are submitted following all investigations. This position requires limited supervision and work may be expected without well-defined procedures or instructions. Reports Public Safety and Security concerns and performs all other security department functions as necessary.High School diploma or GED preferred. Certification or vocational training may be required. Associate degree in relevant field may be preferred. 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred. Valid Ohio Driver's License; must serve 12 months probationary period from date of employment. Selected candidate is subject to successful completion of a psychological evaluation.