Security Officer
About the job
- HeartSaver AED certification is required.
- Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer.
- A valid California driver's license is required. A Department of Motor Vehicles report must be provided before an offer, and candidates must have no driving infractions in the five years before hire or while employed in this role, including driving under the influence, a suspended or revoked license, or reckless driving.
- Power to Arrest training (3 hours) and Appropriate Use of Force training (5 hours) are required. Training must be completed through a California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services-certified facility, a California POST-certified facility, or an equivalent provider approved by the Security Services Manager; proof of training is required.
- Candidates must pass the Physical Capacity Exam, which includes a 50-pound lifting requirement.
- Perform assigned security post duties, floor patrols throughout Kaweah Health, and patrols of its offices and parking facilities.
- Provide building and grounds security by securing buildings and protecting against theft, vandalism, inappropriate entry, fire hazards, and acts of violence.
- Conduct campus patrols, including parking lots and garages.
- Provide safety escort services to staff and visitors.
- Lock and unlock numerous buildings each day.
- Respond to alarm activations, investigate their causes, and conduct monthly alarm testing as assigned.
- Cooperate with outside law enforcement agencies and protect patients' rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- Enforce parking regulations and traffic control, issuing parking warnings and citations as appropriate.
- Provide after-hours visitation control and escorts.
- Maintain a daily activity log of activities and calls for service.
- Participate in required annual training, including assaultive behavior, hazardous materials, fire response, and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
- Act as a hazardous materials first responder and conduct monthly emergency lighting and eyewash/shower inspections.
- Assess violent patients or visitors and apply appropriate interventions to de-escalate situations quickly and peacefully.
- Investigate allegations of inappropriate activities, policy violations, or illegal actions.
- Provide one-on-one observation of psychiatric or 51/50 patients and assist with physically holding patients subject to restraint under a physician's order.
- Provide temporary relief for other Kaweah Health personnel as assigned.
- Collect weapons from visitors or patients and secure them in the property room safe until they are claimed.
- Provide motor vehicle assistance to staff or visitors, such as jump-starting vehicles.
- Conduct monthly grounds surveys and report findings, including burned-out lights in parking lots and garages.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served in the assigned unit or work area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety certification is preferred.
- A high school diploma is preferred.
- One year of experience in a security-related field is preferred.
About the company
Kaweah Health is a public, not-for-profit health system based in Visalia, California, serving the Central Valley since 1963. It operates a 581-bed medical center, a large outpatient clinic, and several facilities, offering emergency care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, and other medical services. It is the largest hospital system in Tulare County and a certified trauma center. As a not-for-profit, it reinvests earnings back into the community to fund new services, facilities, and programs, with a strategic focus on accessible, high-quality healthcare. The organization has launched an financial recovery plan, “Operation Back in Black,” to improve finances through revenue enhancement and cost reduction, and partners with Medline to enhance supply chain and operational efficiency. Its goal is to provide broad, high-quality healthcare to its community while strengthening financial sustainability and expanding services as needed.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$8.7M
Headquarters
Visalia, California
Founded
1963
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kaweah reported $1.1 million profit for fiscal 2026's first six months.
- Vacant-position cuts, not layoffs, helped offset projected $25 million Medicaid pressure.
- Akers Clinic, Tulare therapy, and lab consolidation expand outpatient capacity in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Gary Herbst retires June 30, 2026, forcing a nationwide CEO search during recovery.
- Burger wrongful-death litigation and RN licensing actions spotlight emergency-department failures in 2025.
- One budget shock or payer-rate cut could revive 2023 default fears and closure talk.
What makes Kaweah Health unique
- Visalia's only trauma center and largest Tulare County hospital anchors regional care.
- 2026 youth mental-health expansion adds 22 beds and admits children as young as 12.
- Kaweah's residency, nursing, and clinic pipeline deepens local training and physician recruitment.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours