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Security Officer
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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.
$39,089 / year median in New York
+11% projected growth
Job Description
•Req Number
•196913 Job Description Protects and safeguards system property, personnel, patients and visitors. Maintains order, detects crime, and works to prevent future occurrences; operates system vehicles; enforces System Security policies. Job Responsibility 1.Patrols and monitors buildings and grounds to protect life and property and to prevent fire, thefts, vandalism, illegal entry and enforce hospital policies. 2.Enforces access control policy; secures doors, locks, etc. and activates or de-activates alarms, as required. 3.Controls and regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic in a safe, orderly and respectful manner. 4.Operates and maintains facility vehicles in accordance with regulatory compliance and policies. 5.Operates and maintains all security and facility equipment in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines and facility policies. 6.Writes incident report in accordance with policies and procedures to document events. 7.Checks contents of packages. Assists security personnel in the performance of their duties, through the use of physical force, when required. 8.Reports all fire hazards and safety violations; escorts hospital personnel, as required. 9.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification 1.High School Diploma or equivalent required. 2.NYS Security Guard license, required. OR NYS Armed Security Guard license, required. OR NYS Police/Peace Officer credentials, as defined by NYS Criminal Procedure Law section 1.20, required. 3.Prior related experience, preferred.
•Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range for this position is $38.24-$39.15/hourIt is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.