Security Officer

Job Summary

Under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Security Manager, the Security Officer identifies crime, security and safety risks in and around Kaiser facilities and initiates appropriate action to remove or reduce those risks. The Security Officer also assists all patients, visitors and staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Patrol and inspect facilities and grounds on a regular basis to detect and deter crimes, security violations and unsafe conditions. Prepare relating crime, incident or lost and found reports.
• Display age appropriate security interactions when dealing with members, patients, visitors and staff.
• Protect patients, visitors and employees who are in danger or have been threatened and intervene when appropriate to reduce or defuse potentially violent situations.
• Standby as requested in certain situations to prevent disturbed or menacing patients, visitors or anyone else from being a danger to themselves or others. To assist the medical staff in controlling and restraining these individuals as necessary.
• Provide personal escorts, physical assistance, authorized vehicle assistance and information to patients, visitors and employees. Assist in the transfer and control of cash, payroll and drugs.
• Controls access to specific areas as identified by the Assistant Security Manager, Division Security Manager or Administrator. Lock and unlock facilities on a regular basis and additionally, as requested by staff.
• Monitors and maintains closed circuit TV surveillance and two way radio systems.
• Respond to burglary or fire alarms and take appropriate action. Coordinate safety and security procedures during emergencies. Clear and reset alarm systems. Maintain contact and coordinate alarm data with the alarm monitoring company.
• Control traffic flow within areas and enforce parking regulations as needed at the Medical Center or Medical facilities.
• As assigned, the Designated Shift Lead Officer, under the direction of the Assistant Security Manager, direct and coordinate the various duties of Security personnel assigned to the shift.
• Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of recent experience in military, law enforcement, security & safety, or equivalent.
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Security Officer Certificate (Oregon) within 3 months of hire
• Drivers License (in location where applicable)
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Working knowledge of Oregon Criminal Statutes.
• Working knowledge of safety and security guidelines, security procedures and Division policies and procedures.
• FM Radio Operation.
• Familiar with 10 code procedures.
• Crisis Intervention skills.
• Computer keyboard operation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to perform physical duties associated with this position.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of healthcare/hospital experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Oregon Criminal Statutes.
• Oregon or Washington Police Academy.
• Thorough knowledge of safety and security guidelines, security procedures and Division policies and procedures.
• Trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• FM Radio Operation.
• 10 Code Procedures.
• CCTV Operation.
• Computer Keyboard Operation.
• Crisis Intervention skills.