Security Officer II

$18 - $27/Yr

Bassett Healthcare - Sidney, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Sidney, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of security and safety related functions while involved in the safeguard of employees, patients, visitors and property.
• Provide parking enforcement and traffic control for all patients, visitors, and employees throughout hospital property.
• Enforce procedural rules and regulations to ensure the personal safety of staff, visitors, patients, and property.
• Patrol assigned areas including all buildings within the main campus and check for suspicious occurrences.
• Operate and monitor security control panel alarms, surveillance cameras, and related security equipment.
• Issue photo identifications for all new employees and check ID cards of persons entering the facility.
• Open and close facility, ensuring that users have left the premises and report security and general maintenance problems.
• Take immediate action when codes or other emergencies arise on the campus.
• Monitor, detain, restrain, and effectively manage disruptive or combatant patients.
• Review all hospital policies and procedures at least once per year and provide feedback on needed changes.
• Respond to all pages received within 5 minutes and emergencies, all codes, and spills.
• Coordinate and attend all helicopter take-off and landings as required by hospital policy.
• Enforce parking rules and regulations and maintain the parking database.
• Assist patients, visitors, and staff with lockouts, flat tires, jump-starts, and other situations.
• Complete necessary information and maintain a log of all incidents that occur during the course of each shift.
• Assist law enforcement agencies when requested within the boundaries of hospital regulation.
• Report all MVAs to the Manager of Security and complete all necessary documentation.
• Collect and transport money and handle small amounts of cash and transactions when necessary.
• Maintain records and logs for lost and found items and patient valuables.
• Respond and receive shipments of goods to the hospital after regular hours.
• Act as a messenger/courier for in-house transport of special reports or supplies.
• Perform similar or related duties as requested or directed.

Requirements

• 2 year / Associate Degree in Security or Law Enforcement, preferred.
• Minimum one year experience as a security officer in a public or private security force, or two years active military service with Honorable Discharge, required.
• Completion of official police or peace officer training academy.
• Valid NYS Armed Security Guard License or NYS Certified Police Officer/ Peace Officer, preferred.
• NYS Driver's License, required.
• CPR/AED and First Aid required within 120 days of hire.
• Aerosol Subject Restraint (Pepper Spray) Certification required within 120 of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of official police or peace officer training academy may substitute some required experience/certifications.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Retirement benefits including an employer match.