Security Officer - Evenings

Overview

Be the Calm in the Chaos. Protect What Matters Most.

At Carle, our Security Officers do much more than patrol hallways. They provide a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and team members during some of life's most challenging moments. If you can remain calm under pressure, communicate with professionalism, and aren't afraid to take action when needed, we'd like to meet you.

This is not a desk job. Security Officers spend much of their shift on their feet, actively patrolling hospital facilities and grounds, responding to emergencies, de-escalating difficult situations, and helping ensure the safety of everyone who enters our organization.

What You'll Do

• Protect patients, visitors, employees, and hospital property from harm, theft, damage, or misuse.
• Respond quickly and decisively to emergency situations.
• Patrol hospital buildings, parking areas, and surrounding grounds to identify and address safety and security concerns.
• Investigate incidents and complete accurate, detailed reports.
• Proactively deter theft, disturbances, and other criminal activity.
• Monitor compliance with visitor and employee identification requirements.
• Preserve evidence and assist with initial investigations when incidents occur.
• Work closely with hospital staff during emergencies and critical events.
• Submit work orders and recommendations to address safety and security risks.
• Uphold a professional, respectful presence while enforcing policies and procedures.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• You stay composed during stressful or emotionally charged situations.
• You can confidently de-escalate confrontational behavior without escalating tensions.
• You are physically capable of extensive walking, standing, stair climbing, and responding rapidly to emergencies.
• You exercise sound judgment and make thoughtful decisions under pressure.
• You treat everyone with dignity, empathy, and respect.
• You communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• You understand that customer service and safety go hand in hand.

What We're Looking For

Healthcare security is unique. While maintaining safety is critical, so is recognizing that patients, families, and visitors may be experiencing some of the most difficult moments of their lives. The ideal candidate can balance compassion with accountability, providing exceptional service while confidently addressing safety and security concerns.

Responsibilities

Performs productive/purposeful security patrols of the hospital, garage and perimeter.Recognizes conditions which are or will compromise the security of the organization and takes immediate actions to mitigate.Reports and/or corrects safety and security violations encountered during patrols.Takes proactive measures to mitigate thefts, disturbances, and other criminal incidents.Checks to ensure that visitors and team members are wearing proper identification badges/passes.Immediately notifies the supervisor of security/safety-related problems or issues.Adheres to post orders for all fixed and patrol positions.Proactively and consistently submits work orders to correct safety/security violation discovered during patrolsProvides a timely and appropriate response to emergency calls for service.Ensures that the applicable policies, procedures, training and directives are followed according to the specifics of the emergency situation.Able to effectively de-escalate disruptive behavior.Able to remain in control of emotions and not take acting out behavior exhibited by others personally.Writes accurate grammatically correct incident reports and conducts thorough initial investigations.Follows –up on initial reports for additional information.Preserves evidence and crime scenes in accordance with departmental policies.

Qualifications

Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)

Or

Driver’s License within 90 days (New Resident or Requirement) - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)

And

Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) within 60 days - Illinois State Police (ISP)

And

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

And

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

TASER Certification

within 3 Month

Carle Health Company Overview

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $17.39per hour - $28.17per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.