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Security Officer - Per Diem, Variable Shifts - job 2 of 2

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, medical staff, employees and their property as well as ensures the security of the buildings and property of the Hospital.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Security and within established departmental policies and procedures, the incumbent performs the following functions:

Conducts regularly-scheduled patrols of Hospital buildings and grounds, checking all doors, windows, alarms and firefighting equipment (extinguishers, etc.). Patrols employee parking lot and garage areas to ensure safety of employees, patients and visitors.

Documents all activity including rounds in the Security Log. Prepares online incident occurrence reports as needed.

Responds to emergency situations including all codes; Code Amber, Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Red, Orange, Purple, Silver, Yellow, White and Condition H, in addition to any other Hospital Code or stat situation.

Assists authorized employees and physicians requiring access to certain hospital areas.

Assists with the lifting and transportation of deceased persons and their property to the hospital morgue. Provides release of deceased persons and their property after obtaining proper authorization from hospital supervisor. Maintains precise “chain of custody” records in this matter.

Coordinates with the Mom’s Place for all infant and fetal demise issues.

Maintains radio communication via two way radio with hospital switchboard and other security officers and responds to requests made by the switchboard on behalf of patients, employees, physicians and visitors.

Provides courtesy escorts 24-7 to employees, patients, visitors when requested.

Responds in an efficient and professional manners when responding to disasters, fire drills, fires and other emergency situations.

Ensures confidentiality of senior management, patient information and Hospital matters. Maintains good communications, and establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees, senior management, media and the public.

Exercises care in the operation and use of equipment and reference materials. Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continuing functioning of equipment. Maintains work areas in a clean, safe and organized manner.

Responsible for the efficient handling of patient valuables and lost and found items. Follows established procedure on maintenance and tracking of patient valuables and lost and found property.

Responsible for the proper handling and securing of items that may or may not be of evidentiary value in the furtherance of any criminal or internal investigation, ensuring that the proper chain of custody is followed and documented.

Performs similar or related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities and to possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices to safely perform the essential functions of the job:

Physical requirements include ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like; maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically-moving surfaces; bend the body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s); bend body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; stand for sustained periods of time; move about on foot to accomplish tasks; use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward; use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion; raise objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position to position; apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm; perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.

Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.

Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects.

Ability to be subjected to both environmental conditions and activities occurring inside and outside; subject to extreme cold with temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Ability to wear gloves, and work in an environment where latex may be present.

Visual acuity to perform repetitive and routine duties working from detailed instructions and under standard procedures, making minor decisions.

Ability to proceed alone following standard practices and any of several procedures, referring questionable cases when they arise outside of standard practice.

Good verbal and written communication skills. General computer skills and knowledge.

Ability to endure periodic episodes of heavy workload and/or stress.

If applicable, the ability to advance basic computer skills as the hospital adds new systems or performs upgrades to existing systems.

Qualifications

WORK SCHEDULE:

Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays, filling in when absences occur.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent. Post-secondary education preferred.

Experience:

Prior security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred. A working knowledge of computers and Microsoft products is required. Strong customer service skills preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Current valid driver’s license required. Must be able to provide a certified copy of motor vehicle history from the state DMV in which the applicant resides. Applicant must not have any misdemeanor or felony level motor vehicle convictions or pending license suspension or revocation.
Applicant must successfully pass a criminal background check without any convictions for misdemeanor or felony level criminal offenses.
Applicant must successfully pass a written exam for Basic Security Officer Certification through IAHSS within 6 months of employment, and subsequent recertification dates as required by IAHSS.
Must be able to obtain initial and annual certification for issued equipment (i.e. handcuffs, O.C. spray, and Taser)

Primary Location: US-NH-Manchester

Job: Service Positions

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Variable

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non Manager

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INDUSTRY

Health Care Services & Hospitals

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Manchester, NH

DATE POSTED

August 6, 2023