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Security Officer
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What they do
A Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals, hotels, warehouses or office buildings. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.
$37,335 / year median in Illinois
+2% projected growth
Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital•
Mount Vernon Worker Type:
Regular Job Highlights:
Good Samaritan Hospital- Mt. Vernon is seeking a Security Officer to join our team! Night Shift, working three 12-hour shifts a week
- every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Pay Range:
$18.09- $27.
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.Job Summary:
Provides a reasonably safe and secure environment by providing security services for the staff, patients, visitors, and premises as well as be first responders to urgent facility matters.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Protects property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues, theft, and monitoring of parking lots. Promotes visitor and employee safety while they are on the organization's property by providing door checks, detecting lighting deficiencies, confirming proper operation of elevators, assisting with disruptive individuals, patient restraints and provides escorts to both staff and clients when requested. Responds to overhead pages or requests for assistance, including escorting emergency personnel through the building, as well as provide post-mortem services. Provides professional customer service when dealing with complex and dynamic situations when approached by staff or clients and utilizes a proactive approach to identifying safety and security hazards by communicating with clinical staff. Observes and reports any security concerns/assessments. Completes incident reports and shift logs and forwards to appropriate individuals. Provides maintenance assistance through property conservation and campus safety approaches such as: alarm testing, check life safety equipment, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, access control, badging, etc., door integrity checks etc. Enforces policies and procedures of the organization. Assist with monitoring, reviewing and investigating incidents utilizing the video management system. May operate motor vehicle to patrol. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experienceEXPERIENCE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Following extension of a conditional offer of employment, applicant must successfully complete a psychological assessment to confirm suitability for the rigors of providing security services as set forth in this job description.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Frequent standing, twisting and walking. Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs. Occasional keyboard use/data entry. Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location:
Illinois Driving Record- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Driver License
- Issued in the United States And Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID)
- Illinois State Police And Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC)
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Active Law Enforcement Officer
- Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB)