Specialized Security Services 1, 2, and 3

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Miami seeks a Specialized Security Services Officer to ensure safety across its facilities. Responsibilities include conducting patrols, responding to emergencies, enforcing safety policies, and collaborating with the Public Safety team. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, relevant experience in healthcare settings, and Class D and G security licenses from the Florida Department of Agriculture. This role offers competitive salary and benefits within a vibrant academic community.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a psychological assessment.
• Healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Ability to write concise detailed reports with proper spelling and grammar.
• Ability to make rapid, sound decisions under stress.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of assigned areas.
• Responds immediately to all emergencies and security situations.
• Enforces security and safety policies.
• Maintains effective communication with Public Safety Department.
• Enforces security policies in compliance with procedures and laws.
• Maintains accurate, timely incident reports.
• Safeguards confidentiality and exercises sound judgement.
• Engages and, when necessary, physically controls aggression or violence.
• Ensures proper use and maintenance of security equipment.
• Maintains effective communication within Public Safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to write concise detailed reports

Ability to make rapid, sound decisions under stress

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

FL Class D Security license

FL Class G Armed Security license

Valid Florida driver’s license

Job description

**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .**Core Job Summary:**The **Specialized Security Services Officer (SSSO)** is a highly trained member of the Public Safety team responsible for rapid response to high-risk incidents, including active shooter or armed intruder threats. This position requires advanced tactical readiness, exceptional judgment under pressure, and a commitment to protecting life and ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and medical personnel across all UHealth facilities.The SSSO serves as a visible deterrent to potential violence, responds decisively to immediate life-threatening events, and operates as part of a coordinated tactical unit to contain and stabilize critical incidents until law enforcement arrives.**Core Responsibilities:*** Conducts regular patrols of assigned areas, both on foot and by vehicle, in all weather conditions.* Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and property.* Responds immediately to all emergencies, security and disaster situations.* Provides assistance and directions to patients, visitors and employees.* Enforces security and safety policies in compliance with system procedures and applicable laws.* Maintains accurate, detailed, and timely report submission.* Safeguards confidentiality and exercises sound judgement in all interactions.* Engages and when necessary, physically controls acts of aggression or violence.* Ensures proper use, maintenance, and readiness of all issues security equipment.* Maintains effective communication and collaboration with other members of the Public Safety Department.* Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental operations.**Department Specific Functions:*** Control building access, prevent property loss or damage, and enforce university and departmental polices.* Respond to building alarms and security system alerts.* Monitor and report safety hazards, system failures, and security risks.* Use sound judgement to ensure fair and impartial enforcement of polices.* Maintain accurate, legible, and timely submission of reports for all incidents and activities.* Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the effective operation of the department.* Officer may be assigned or reassigned to alternate work locations on a rotating, monthly basis as operational needs require, or at the discretion of the Executive Director.* Other duties as assigned.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.*** **Job Requirements:*** Ability to pass a psychological assessment**Education:** High School diploma or equivalent required# **Certification and Licensing:*** Class D Security license from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services needs state issued license or proof of application within first 30 days of employment.* Class G Armed Security license from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services; needs state issued license or proof of application within first 30 days of employment.* Valid Florida driver’s license**Experience:****Specialized Security Services Officer 1*** Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required (healthcare setting preferred)**Specialized Security Services Officer 2*** Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required (healthcare setting preferred)* Minimum 3 years’ experience in the military or high-risk security operations.**Specialized Security Services Officer 3*** Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required (healthcare setting preferred)* Minimum three (3) years of experience in law enforcement, military, or high-risk security operations.# **Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:*** Basic computer skills* Ability to write concise detailed reports with proper spelling and grammar.* Ability to make rapid, sound decisions under stress.***Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.***This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**StaffThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.