Security Officer II | Security Services | Elkhart General Hospital at Beacon Health Systems in Elkhart, Indiana

Job Description:

• JOB SUMMARY
  
  • Reports to the Director. Responsible for providing a safe, secure and effective environment of care. Generally assigned to the Emergency Trauma Center (ETC), this environment is sustained by monitoring Hospital facilities, properties, and functions in order to protect property, patients, visitors, and employees from hazardous conditions, physical harm, trespassing, vandalism, sabotage, fire, and/or theft. Directs visitors, patients, and employees to appropriate location(s), and intervenes to prevent and control patient, visitor, and/or employee disturbances.
    
    
  
  


• MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS
  
  
  
  • MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
    
    
  
  
  • VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
    
    
  
  
  • SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  
  
  
  • Education and Experience
    
    
    
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      The below level of knowledge, skills, and abilities are normally acquired through the successful completion of one of the following:
      
      
    
    
    • Two years of police experience.
      
      
    
    
    • Two to three years of industrial or health care security experience with evidence of training in laws of arrest, detention and rules of evidence.
      
      
    
    
    • Some criminal justice, police administration, or related field of education combined with one to two years of industrial or health care security.
      
      
    
    
    • Two years of military police experience and one year of industrial or health care security experience.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Knowledge & Skills
    
    
    
    • Requires current license to carry a handgun in the State of Indiana or currently employed as a Law Enforcement Officer.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires the successful completion of an initial basic firearms safety and training course, followed by a minimum frequency of an annual handgun proficiency qualifications course.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires knowledge of general surveillance techniques and closed circuit television; the "rights" of citizens regarding search, seizure, investigations, and detention.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires maintenance of a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
      
      
    
    
    • Demonstrates the interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) necessary to interact with employees, patients, visitors, law enforcement agencies, and others; and to complete appropriate paperwork.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires the computer knowledge necessary to accurately prepare incident reports, forms, and complete other functions and services.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Working Conditions
    
    
    
    • May be exposed to weather conditions (rain, show, etc.).
      
      
    
    
    • May be exposed to potentially dangerous situations.
      
      
    
    
    • Specialized training and knowledge may reduce the potential for injury when resolving disturbances and responding to alarms.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Physical Demands
    
    • Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e., to stand for prolonged periods of time, climb stairs, restrain individuals, be outside in inclement weather, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.