Security Officer II, Armed

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Schedule: This position will be a part-time day shift position where the employee will work one 12-hour variable shift per week with the remaining 12 hours flexible as a training and compliance officer. The selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating officer training, documentation of training, and monitoring training compliance that is not monitored by system. Additional Instructor training is likely to be provided through the SSM Security Training Academy in STL. Pay Range: $20.94 - $31.41 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Provides a reasonably safe and secure environment by providing security services for the staff, patients and premises as well as be first responders to urgent facility matters. Acts as a role model and guide to junior officers. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Protect property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds – observing for safety/security issues, theft, and monitoring of parking lots and providing escorts to both staff and clients when requested to promote safety and enforces policies and procedures of the organization. Acts as a deterrent and responds to extreme acts of violence and threats involving dangerous weapons. Promotes visitor and employee safety while they are by providing door checks, detecting lighting deficiencies, confirming proper operation of elevators, assisting with disruptive individuals, patient restraints, and provide escorts to both staff and clients when requested. Responds to overhead pages or requests for assistance, including escorting emergency personnel through the building, as well as post mortem services. Provides professional customer service when dealing with complex and dynamic situations when approached by staff or clients and utilizes a proactive approach to identifying safety and security hazards by communicating with clinical staff. Observes and reports any security concerns/assessments. Completes incident reports/shift logs and forward to appropriate individuals. Conducts regular fire alarm, elopement, infant abduction, and panic alarm testing. Provides maintenance assistance through property conservation and campus safety approaches such as: alarm testing, check life safety equipment, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, access control, badging, etc., door integrity checks etc. Creates and issues ID badges. May be responsible for field training. May operate motor vehicle to patrol. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE Three years' experience ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Following extension of a conditional offer of employment, applicant must successfully complete a psychological assessment to confirm suitability for the rigors of providing security services as set forth in this job description. Successful completion of SSM’s internal armed officer program is required prior to working as an armed security officer. Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Frequent standing, twisting and walking. Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs. Occasional keyboard use/data entry. Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) - Illinois State Police And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Or Driver License – Issued in the United States And Active Law Enforcement Officer - Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB) Or Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry Card - Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB) Or Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) - Illinois State Police And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Or Driver License – Issued in the United States And Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) - Illinois State Police And Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Firearm Control Card (FCC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Firearm Control Card (FCC) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: All Except St. Charles County Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Or Driver License – Issued in the United States State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: St. Charles County Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Or Driver License – Issued in the United States And Armed Security Officer License - St. Charles County Or Armed Security Officer License - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department State of Work Location: Oklahoma and Wisconsin Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Or Driver License – Issued in the United States Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 9251000046 SEC - Good Samaritan Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Create or login to your SSM Health Candidate Workday account to track your application progress and see real-time updates. 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