Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Security Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeScottsdale, AZ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
If identified as a driver of an HonorHealth vehicle or golf cart, authorize an annual motor vehicle record check.
Obtain Taser certification within 90 days of hire through HonorHealth Public Safety or a certified Taser instructor.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas of HonorHealth properties and check for suspicious activity or safety and fire hazards.
Investigate or report hazards and unusual or suspicious circumstances to appropriate leadership personnel.
Check building doors and windows, log any that are unlocked, and submit the information to a supervisor or manager.
Escort people or property to destinations when money, documents, or the safety of property or persons is a concern.
Respond to alarms and dispatched calls, take appropriate action, and unlock buildings or doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies.
Enforce organizational policies, including parking, smoking, and badge-compliance policies, and provide training to staff as needed.
Respond immediately as a first responder to disturbances and emergencies, including infant-abduction, fire, panic, intruder, and restraint alarms or calls.
During emergencies, maintain order and safety and protect personnel and property; this can require rapid stair climbing, running or sprinting, and moving heavy equipment.
Subdue resisting, aggressive, combative, or distressed individuals and, when ordered by proper medical authority and in compliance with hospital policy and procedure, apply appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury.
Assist law enforcement officers and security leadership with protection details, crowd control, and surveillance at large public events.
Assist with security for mass-casualty events, including setting up decontamination equipment.
Investigate and document incidents, document policy violations in citations or emails, maintain a daily activity log, and relay information as directed.
Complete required training and annual in-services, and participate in security training and continuing education, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques and self-defense tactics and techniques leading to certification in specialized equipment.
Greet patients, visitors, vendors, and staff; provide campus directions and information; assist other departments with guests who are detained; and collaborate with community partners.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree or equivalent from a recognized college or trade school is preferred.
One year of successful experience in a field related to law enforcement or security in a hospital or healthcare setting is preferred but not required.
International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety Supervisor Certification (IAHSS) as a Security Officer is preferred.

Primary City/State:

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Category:

Safety and Security

Shift:

Day

Department:

Security



Full Time- Days

$2500 Sign On Bonus Available

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Security Officer patrols designated HonorHealth properties, screens visitors, and performs other activities related to the safety and security of staff, patients, and visitors. Some activities can involve elements of danger or risk of injury and restraining patients. Protects HonorHealth property against theft, fire, vandalism, or other illegal, unsafe, or unauthorized activities. Ability to convey information clearly and accurately, while maintaining a keen awareness of safety protocols and security measures to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure hospital campus. Patrols assigned areas, checking for suspicious activity or safety/fire hazards. Investigates and/or reports hazards, unusual or suspicious circumstances to the appropriate leadership personnel. Checks doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written log any unlocked doors/windows; submits information to supervisor and/or manager. Escorts people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern. Responds to alarms and dispatched calls and takes appropriate actions. Unlocks buildings/doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies. Enforce organizational policies. (i.e. parking, smoking, badge compliance) Provides training to staff as needed.
Responsible for assisting in emergency situations. Acts as first responder to disturbances/emergencies such as infant abduction alarms, fire alarms, panic alarms, intruder alarms, restraint calls anywhere in hospital or on hospital grounds. Must respond to urgent security calls immediately, which may require rapid stair climbing, running/sprinting, moving of heavy equipment and other associated tasks. In the event of emergencies, must take charge of maintaining order, safety and to protect personnel and property. Some activities can involve interacting with and controlling hostile, belligerent, aggressive individuals involving some element of danger or risk of injury. Subdues resisting, aggressive, combative and distressed individuals and when ordered by proper medical authority and in compliance with hospital policy/procedure the application of appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury to individual or others. This activity can involve some element of danger and/or risk of injury. May assist law enforcement officers and security leadership with protection details, crowd control, and surveillance at large public events. May assist in providing security for mass casualty events including setting up Decon equipment
Responsible for investigating and/or documenting incidents. Documents policy violations in citations or emails. Maintains a daily log of activities. Provides and relays information as directed
Responsible for completing required training and annual in-services. Participates in security department training and continuing education programs including, but not limited to Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques, Self Defense Tactics & Techniques leading to certification in the use of specialized equipment
Represents HonorHealth as a brand ambassador for the company. Greets patients/visitors/vendors/staff with a smile. Assists any persons on campus grounds needing direction or campus information. Assists other departments with helping guests while they are otherwise detained. Collaborates with community partners.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED Required
Associates or equivalent from a recognized college or trade school Preferred

EXPERIENCE

1 year, of successful experience in a field related to law enforcement or security in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred but not required. Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association within in 2 months of hire 60 Days Required
Drivers License (DL) - License, If you are identified as a driver of an HonorHealth vehicle/golf cart, you must authorize an annual motor vehicle record check Required
Taser Certification - Certification, within 90 days of hire by HonorHealth Public Safety/Certified Taser Instructor 90 Days Required
International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety Supervisor Certification (IAHSS) - Certification, Certification As A Security Officer Preferred

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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