Security Guard, Security, (Full time, Nights: Thurs, Fri, Sat 7pm-7 am) at Rochester Regional Health – POTSDAM, New York

Key Responsibilities

Periodically tours buildings and grounds, examining doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure and not tampered with. Checks all hospital doors on an hourly basis, and periodically checks parking lots at least three times per shift.
• Investigates and questions unauthorized persons, re-routes them to the correct destination, and/or telephones police for assistance according to circumstances.
• Patrols hospital grounds to detect unauthorized persons or vehicles.
• Checks cars and verifies if vehicles are parked in restricted areas, such as fire zones, turnarounds, ambulance entrances, or reserved/handicapped parking spaces.
• Checks exterior lighting and access routes to emergency and fire entrances.
• Escorts personnel to and from parking lots or between buildings as requested.
• Answers visitors’ questions concerning locations of various offices, rooms, and other areas within the hospital.
• Write written reports of exceptional incidents for review by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Certification
• High School diploma with 5 years prior police, corrections, security, or relevant experience preferred.
• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice with 2 years prior experience preferred.
• NYS Security Guard License preferred – to be attained within six months of hire.
Work Experience
• 2 years prior experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Essential Job Functions
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license with a clean DMV record.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Hours could exceed 37.5 per week.
• Working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures.
• Conflict resolution ability in a crisis situation.
• Crisis management ability.
CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical
• Standing for long periods of time depending on shift, 8, 10, or 12 hours.
• Will be required to work non-standard shifts. (Weekends, evenings, swing shift, overnights, or some combination of both).
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Walking, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing stairs, and ladders.
• Lifting: Heavy is considered lifting 100 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Party may have to periodically assist staff in restraining a patient for the administration of medications and/or treatment.
Environmental
• OSHA Category II: Some risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties.
• Travel by conventional means to other locations as required.