What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cherokee Nation Security Officer Armed - Claremore position at Cherokee Nation?
Job Summary:
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPETENCIES
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
ARMED SECURITY
QUALIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
The Health Services Security Officer is responsible for protecting and securing the facility, premises, personnel, patients, equipment, and visitors by patrolling and monitoring surveillance equipment with a sharp eye. Helps facilitate emergency communications within healthcare facilities. Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behaviors while also preventing losses or damage.
Job Duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.- Assists with incoming phone calls.
- Facilitates communication within the facility and assists with callbacks of medical personnel.
- Opens secure areas for employees to work.
- Monitors closed circuit monitors and responds to intrusion and duress alarms. Responds to medical gas and refrigerator alarms.
- Provides a secure environment within the facility for staff, patients, and visitors. Coordinates emergency personnel during disaster conditions.
- Secures and protects possible crime scenes, dispatch officers to calls, and responds to calls requiring assistance.
- Restrains rowdy, belligerent, violent, intoxicated, and emotionally disturbed patients and visitors through the use of non-violent crisis intervention or by the use of force if necessary for the purpose of treatment or incarceration.
- Maintains security logs, documents, and files related to investigations and other activities relevant to facility security. Prepares incident reports during each tour of duty for review by the supervisor.
- Monitors and communicates with Marshal Service, local police, sheriff, fire departments, ambulance, and emergency management civil defense when emergencies occur to ensure preparedness by the Health Facilities for any disaster situation that may develop.
- Assists with disaster training for Health Services staff.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of laws on a federal, state, tribal, and city level about activities within the facility; including knowledge of the departmental policies and procedures.
- Responds to motorists needing assistance.
- Provides security for patients' personal effects.
UNARMED SECURITY
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- No additional experience required.
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
COMPETENCIES
- Decision-making skills.
- Problem/situation analysis.
- Attentiveness.
- Judgement.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
- Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire.
- Once hired, Defensive Tactics and Taser recertification shall be attended on an annual basis.
- Must possess the basic CLEET or FLETC certification for unarmed security and maintain it throughout employment or must obtain it within ninety (90) days of hire.
- Must complete continuing education units/requirements.
- May possess certification of security training awarded by the U.S. Armed Forces.
ARMED SECURITY
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- At least two (2) years of experience in a related field; no exceptions.
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Must pass firearms qualifications annually.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
- Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire.
- Once hired, Defensive Tactics and Taser recertification shall be attended on an annual basis.
- Must possess the basic CLEET or FLETC certification for unarmed security and maintain it throughout employment or must obtain it within ninety (90) days of hire.
- Must complete continuing education units/requirements. May possess certification of security training awarded by the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Must possess the basic CLEET certification for armed security and maintain it throughout employment.
- Must obtain a Commission card from Cherokee Nation Marshall Services for authorization to carry a firearm on Cherokee Nation property.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).