OFFICER

Performs the primary function of protecting the interests and property of the hospital or facility of which assigned. Performs the primary function of service and protection to the hospital's or facility's employees, patients and visitors. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and values.

Principle Accountabilities: % Of Time Spent

1. Answers and responds to all calls for service or protection. (10%)

2. Provides specific protection to patients, employees and visitors toward the prevention of theft, vandalism and criminal offenses. (10%)

3. Checks premises for obvious safety hazards, including yet not limited to electrical,combustible or mechanical and reports discrepancies to the shift supervisor and prepares a security incident report with regard to initial discoveries and circumstances. (10%)

4. Maintain order in accordance with established policies during actual emergencies or practice drills of fire, disaster or infant abduction. (10%)

5. Observes employee, visitor or patron activities and reports unusual or suspicious acts to the shift supervisor. (10%)

6. Conducts preliminary investigations and prepares reports through oral or written communication involving incidents of loss, theft, vehicular accident, personal injury or any other matter deemed related as a liability or circumstance related to the hospital. (10%)

7. Operates security communications equipment including two way radios, digital pagers,telephones, cellular phones and fax machines. (10%)

8. Assists motorists with minor difficulties to include: lockouts, battery assists and flat tire repair. (10%)

9. Extends assistance, either self-initiated or upon demand, in a courteous and polite manner. (5%)

10. Provide services related to that of a valet parking attendant in servicing medical office building patrons and hospital patients and visitors in complimentary parking. (5%)

11. Performs other work related duties as assigned by or requested. (5%)

Total 100%

Employee is required to sit occasionally, stand continuously and walk frequently. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs) or medium (21-50 lbs) loads frequently and a heavy (50 lbs ) load occasionally. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lbs with assistance occasionally. Employee is occasionally required to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, climb and lift waist to overhead occasionally. Employee is occasionally required to reach forward and reach overhead. For repetitive action, employee is required to use both hands for simple grasping and pushing/pulling frequently. Employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards, fumes, chemicals, blood borne pathogens and CRT terminal work. Employee must have manual dexterity to operate motor vehicle and handle safely personal duty firearm. Employee must qualify on an approved firearm's range two times per year. Speech, hearing and near visual acuity are essential. Employee is required to work in weather climates that are considered adverse, such as extremes in temperature or elements continuously. Employee may be required to work any shift, due to 24 hour, 7 day per week operation. (Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%) The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.

Job Relationships: Member of a support department that interacts regularly with patients, physicians, visitors, volunteers, vendors and other employees.

Takes direction from: Director of Security, Manager, Captain, Lieutenants, Sergeants and Corporals

Provides direction to: Fellow Security Officers when in a lead role

High school diploma or GED required.