Position Highlights:  

The Security Officer III is directly responsible for making every professional effort to provide a safe and secure environment and providing assistance to patients, visitors, staff and others. The Security Officer III actively patrols buildings and grounds in addition to responding to calls for service.  A high degree of visibility and vigilance with emphasis on crime deterrence and prevention coupled with a guest relations oriented attitude is essential.    

This position plays a key role in the investigation, reporting and documenting of incidents involving criminal activity, safety and security issues, potential liability, employee misconduct and the resolution of critical incidents.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that security sensitive areas are properly secured
• Monitors camera systems and uses cameras to assist in investigations Observes and reports security and safety issues
• Reports equipment alarms to responsible parties
• Checks functionality of card access devices and doors 
• Conducts smoking patrols and enforces Center policies
• Conducts investigations and completed written reports on suspected criminal activity, workplace violence, employee misconduct, slip, trip, and fall incidents.
• Responds to calls for service of medical assistance, employee terminations, patient security, patient medication transports.
• Responds to reported crimes in progress and provides assistance to law enforcement, critical incidents, and duress alarms.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• High School Education/GED required.
• Minimum five (5) years Law Enforcement experience required.
  • Military experience  or Security experience in a hospital/healthcare setting may be considered "in lieu of" law enforcement experience on a one-for-one basis.
• Valid driver’s license is required. Must obtain Florida license within 6 months of employment.