Senior Security Officer

**Careers With Purpose** **Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.** **Facility:** Marsh Med Ctr Beaver Dam **Location:** Beaver Dam, WI **Address:** 707 S University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, USA **Shift:** 10 Hours - Evening Shifts **Job Schedule:** Full time **Weekly Hours:** 40.00 **Salary Range:** 19.00 - 30.50 **Job Summary** Enforces Sanford policies and procedures with all patients, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 11:00PM Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested. Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Sanford security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible, or use security tools provided as necessary up to and including, a firearm to protect and preserve life. All Sanford security officers are required to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The Senior Security Officer will work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. May have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions. May be required to work in adverse conditions such as, but not limited to, severe weather conditions, disaster activations, fatality transport, temporary reassignment to other Sanford locations and markets. Carries a firearm in addition to other issued security tools. Must demonstrate proficiency upon hire/transfer and meet all ongoing certification requirements for carrying a firearm. **Qualifications** High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred. Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred. Must pass a criminal background. Prior law enforcement experience and state certification is necessary. Must possess a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety required within one year of hire. **Benefits** Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. **Req Number:** R-0254297 **Job Function:** Public Safety **Featured:** No