What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECURITY OFFICER position at Elliot Health System?
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POSITION SUMMARY
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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 Elliot Health System properties.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts regular scheduled patrols of Elliot Health System buildings and grounds, checking all doors, windows, alarms and firefighting equipment (extinguishers, etc.).
- Patrols employee parking lot to ensure safety of departing employees.
- Documents all activity including interior patrols in the Security Log.
- Responds to emergency situations including “Code Red”, “Code Grey”, “Code Yellow”, and “Code Blue”.
- Assists authorized employees and physicians requiring access to certain building areas.
- Assists with the 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.
- Maintains radio communication via walkie-talkie with hospital Communications Center and other security officers and responds to requests made by the switchboard on behalf of patients, employees, physicians and visitors.
- Responds to and assists with Elliot Health System disasters, fire drills, fires and other emergency situations.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Requires knowledge of personal computers, word, excel, and power point.
- Security Access System knowledge and use and knowledge of CCTV systems.
- 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.
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE
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Education: High School Education or equivalent required. Post-secondary education preferred.
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Experience: Previous security experience in civil or military police preferred.
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Certification/Licensure:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Current valid NH driver’s license required. Must be able to provide driver’s record report from state of current driver’s license with no misdemeanor or felony motor vehicle conviction.
- Capable of certifying for the use of handcuffs, OC foam and Tasers.
- CPI certification required within six (6) months of date of hire.
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Background/Records Check: No criminal record or convictions for misdemeanor or felony offenses.
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Software/Hardware: General working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel and Outlook required.
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