Security Corporal - King of Prussia Hospital - hiring multiple positions and shifts at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Location:LOC_KOP_HOSPITAL-King of Prussia Hospital

Req ID:103011

Shift: Any

Employment Status:Regular - Full Time

Job Summary

Supervises the security command center operations and the primary base officers for the security department. Dispatches security personnel to ensure a timely and appropriate response for all calls for security services.

Hiring multiple positions and shifts

Job Responsibilities

Responds to all phone lines in the Operations Center.

• Always answers the 45500 security emergency line before any other line that may be ringing at the security base station.


• Answers other non-emergency security lines at the security base station.


• Immediately dispatches security officers in response to any emergency. Provides a timely response to all other non-emergency calls for service (i.e. escorts, room openings).


• Keeps shift Sergeant informed of any security problems brought to the attention of the security base station.

Monitors CCTV.

• Checks CCTV monitors regularly and reports any security violations to the shift supervisor. Dispatches security officers to any location where a problem is observed.


• Reports any problem with CCTV technology to the Technology manager and the shift supervisor.

Monitors access control terminal.

• Operates, updates and maintains information with respect to the campus access control system.


• Documents alarm points and permits access to restricted areas as appropriate.


• Coordinates all security technology with the Technology Manager.

Coordinates Incident Reporting and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).

• Ensures that all activity is entered in CAD.


• Issues incident report numbers and maintains incident report electronic log.


• Maintains shift assignment sheet and makes changes as directed by shift supervisor.


• Maintains electronic trouble log and makes entries as notified of problem areas by officers.


• Maintains any other logs, (i.e. key log) as directed by shift supervisor/assistant director.

Takes immediate action during emergencies.

• Contacts appropriate persons during any emergency situation, using two way radio communication, Everbridge, ASCOM blasts, text paging, overhead paging and any other means necessary to ensure that the appropriate persons are notified using the appropriate communications tool.


• Locates and interprets hospital and/or departmental policies during any emergency.


• Notifies shift supervisor and on-call administrator when appropriate.

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

PA Lethal Weapons Acts 235 Certification

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic

Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice

Additional Technical Requirements

All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its patients, family members, visitors and employees. In an effort to achieve this goal, employment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, other than for positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, is contingent upon an attestation that the job applicant does not use tobacco products.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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2716 South Street, 6th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19146

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