Armed Security Officer

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Job Title

Armed Security Officer

Location

Port St Lucie

Facility

Tradition Hospital

Department

Security Florida-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Job Code

000696

Shift

Days

Schedule

5:30am-6:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.      

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers, and staff safe and secure. As an Armed Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. You will be responsible for protecting patients, visitors, caregivers, and hospital property by conducting regular patrols and enforcing facility policies. This role is a great steppingstone to other roles and offers the opportunity to learn and grow within an elite healthcare organization. 

A caregiver in this position works 3 12-hour shifts per week from 5:30AM – 6:00PM. The schedule will rotate between Sunday-Tuesday one week and Monday-Wednesday the next. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Patrol the internal/external premises. 

• Monitor visitor conduct, ascertain legitimacy of suspected unauthorized persons, control parking and traffic flows and enforce parking regulations.   

• Provide physical restraint against those who endanger staff, patients and visitors. 

• Provide escort to personnel as appropriate. 

• Report safety, security and/or fire hazards. 

• Respond to requests for assistance from clinic personnel, patients and visitors. 

• Interview victims and witnesses in order to complete a thorough investigative formal report. 

• Maintain department supplies and equipment. 

• Provide specialized personal protection for visiting dignitaries and VIPs. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Proof of certification for firearm training 

• State of Florida Class D license 

• State of Florida Class G firearms license 

• Valid Driver's License (VDL) 

• Two years of experience 

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Security, police or military background 

Physical Requirements:

• Essential Duties: Patrol internal / external premises. Control and enforce parking and traffic flow. Respond to requests for assistance Documents incidents; follow through with investigative measures.
• Physical Duties: Requires extensive walking, standing and sitting. Frequent talking and listening when directing or investigating concerns/incidents. Frequent use of the phone, computer, fax machines, company vehicles.
• Working Conditions: The majority of the time employee will spend commuting between and in the buildings. Potential exposure to blood and blood borne pathogens is minimal while performing inquisitions and interviews. Exposure to chemicals during the course of an investigation may require the use of personal protective equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Proper attire and security accessories.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.