Security Officer I (Part-Time Nights)

Quick Facts

• Role: Security Officer I (Part-Time Nights)

• Shift: Night shift, 11:50 p.m. to 8:20 a.m., alternating weekends and holidays

Description

This part-time Security Officer I position protects patients, visitors, associates, and medical staff by adhering to hospital policies and procedures, investigating and quelling incidents, and conducting regular patrols. You will monitor access control, fire/duress alarms, and security video, maintain security of restricted areas, control traffic during incidents and helicopter transports, and respond to emergency codes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve hospital incidents and disturbances

• Complete descriptive reports for supervisory personnel

• Notify appropriate city officials (police and fire) as needed and prepare reports

• Perform regular perimeter and internal patrols (on foot and mobile)

• Investigate hazardous conditions, theft, criminal activity, and other security/safety issues

• Monitor access control systems, fire and duress alarms, and security video systems

• Control traffic for emergency vehicle access and during helicopter transports

• Check and lock restricted area doors on schedules or as required

• Provide escorts for staff to their vehicles as requested

• Deliver deceased bodies to the morgue and release to authorized persons per policy

• Respond to emergency codes per departmental guidelines

• Alert the Manager of activities/deviations that may require disciplinary action

• Enforce hospital policies and procedures

• Conduct contraband searches as needed

• Monitor individuals/situations to ensure patient and employee safety

• Oversee staff parking permit process and monitor compliance

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High-school diploma or GED

• Valid driver’s license

• IAHSS Basic exam completion within 90 days of hire; maintain IAHSS Basic certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association within 9 months of hire

• Complete Northwestern Medicine Defensive Tactics in Healthcare within 6 months of hire

• Interpersonal and communication skills with a variety of individuals and external agencies

• Writing skills to produce reports and paperwork meeting departmental standards

• Physical ability to operate a motor vehicle

Benefits

• Benefits package supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

• Detailed benefits information available at https://jobs.nm.org/benefits

• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification

• Sign-on bonus eligibility: internal employees/rehires who left within 1 year are not eligible (exception: new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse may be eligible)