Security Officer

The Public Safety Officer / Security Officer performs security and emergency/crisis response tasks and activities to proactively maintain the hospital campus and outreach community centers in a safe and secure environment. Interacts with employees, patients and guests with the highest levels of professionalism and customer service. Appearance standards and verbal skills are vital in creating confidence when interacting with the public.

The Public Safety Officer / Security Officer will have the below responsibilities:

Ability to ensure, through proactive techniques, the security and safety of all employees, patients and guests with the highest levels of professionalism and customer service in order to create the securest and safest environment possible
Respond to a variety of emergencies/ crisis situations and provide the necessary intervention to restore normal conditions and begin treatment of injured persons
Proactively protects the health system’s facilities and assets in order to prevent damage and loss
Enforces compliance to the health system’s policies, practices and directives related to the safety and security of facilities, employees, patients and guests in order to ensure the safest and most secure environment
Adheres to federal, state, local and health system laws, regulations and ordinances to ensure compliance and good legal and ethical standings

Hours:

Full time, 40 hrs/week
Every Saturday and Sunday, 7:30am - 2:00pm
Every Monday and Friday, 12:45pm - 9:15pm

Requirements:

A minimum of a High School diploma, GED, Certificate of Completion or equivalent achievement
Previous experience within a security, law enforcement, military, corrections, EMS or public safety or guest services sectors is highly preferred
State of Florida Class D Security License or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire
Current State of Florida Driver’s License
Obtain company provided courses and certifications within 6 months and recertify annually CPR/First Aid, BLS, Physical Restraint Practical and Safe Driving Course
Obtain CPI within 6 months and recertify every two years
Must be knowledgeable of security methods and practices, have public relations/ customer service experience