Safety Security Associate Officer
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Job ID: 26-47340
Type: Part Time - Benefitted
Meridian Park Medical Ctr campus

Overview

At Legacy, creating a safe and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff is a vital part of the care we provide. That sense of security lays the foundation for a positive experience across all our facilities. As an Safety Security Associate Officer, you will play a key role in fostering that environment by maintaining the safety and security of Legacy Health property, including buildings, equipment, and other assets. In this role, you will provide courteous assistance as an informational resource and may also be assigned to observe behavioral health patients or staff a security desk as needed.

If you’re committed to making life better for others and want to be part of a compassionate and community-focused team, we invite you to apply for this important position.

Are you looking for a Safety/Security opportunity with a different schedule or at another Legacy Health location? Please click here to see a list of other openings.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the safety and security of patients, employees, visitors, and physicians within the boundaries of Legacy Health.

• Provides courteous assistance as an informational resource to customers and visitors.

• Oversees the security of Legacy Health property, including buildings, equipment, and other physical assets.

• Assigned to guard or observe designated areas or objects; does not perform duties such as making arrests, unloading aircraft, or restraining patients.

• May be required to observe behavioral health patients or staff a desk position.

• May be posted at locations where a full Safety/Security Officer is not deemed necessary by the Safety and Security Director or Vice President of Environment of Care (EOC).

• May operate and staff Legacy Enhanced Security Screening stations, including:

  • X-ray scanners

  • Walkthrough metal detectors

  • Handheld metal detectors

  • Conducting physical searches of belongings and persons as needed

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Education requirements for DPSST certification may be different from Legacy's education requirements for this job.

Experience:

• Prior Corrections, Military, First Responder (law enforcement, fire services, EMS), Behavior Health/ER technician, or related Security experience preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to effectively manage a high flow queue line.
• Ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer programs and write legible and grammatically correct reports.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and remain aware of current surroundings.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.