Security Officer III

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Performs a variety of duties to provide assistance and information to all patients, visitors and staff. Enforce hospital policies and procedures to provide a safe, secure environment, in support of the hospital Security Program.

Additional Job Description

Job Description Summary:

Performs a variety of duties to provide assistance and information to all patients, visitors and staff. Enforce hospital policies and procedures to provide a safe, secure environment, in support of the hospital Security Program.

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience, Education, Certification, And/Or Licensure

• High School diploma or equivalent AND 3 years of experience in the security field
  
  

OR

Associate’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, forensics, law or related field of study AND 1 year experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, forensics, law or related field of study AND 6 months experience in the security field.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must attain TASER user certification within one year.
• Valid Driver’s License is required and must be maintained during employment period.
• Satisfactorily completion of the training requirements for an armed security officer is required.
• Meet all ACT 235 training certification requirements including satisfactory completion of Psychological evaluation, Physical and course work within 60 days of hire. ACT 235 certification must be maintained during employment period.
• Satisfactory completion of all departmental Lethal Weapon Training and course work required within one (1) year of hire.
• Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 60 days of hire date.
• Successfully pass WV DHHR Protected Services Record Check and WV CARES fingerprint-based criminal background check.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Initiates positive customer service interaction and provides appropriate assistance to hospital patients, visitors and staff to facilitate orderly and efficient access to hospital facilities in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains consistent visibility and presence at assigned locations to provide an information and directional resource for all patients, visitors and staff distributing accurate information to all who request such 100% of the time.
• Responds to all patient, visitor and staff requests for information/assistance in a caring, courteous manner, 100% of the time.
• Provides physical assistance, wheelchair assistance, transport services, escort services and room access patients, visitors and staff accessing hospital facilities.
• Monitors and maintains traffic flow in hospital parking areas and roadways by assisting disabled vehicles, issuing parking permits and warning violations.
• Protects people and property by assisting in the prevention of accidents, theft and vandalism, in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision.
• Responds to unusual or emergency situations using the appropriate escalation of force level up to and including armed response by following established protocol.
• Maintains consistent presence and visibility by performing routine building rounds, building door unlocks, exterior building and parking lot patrol.
• Makes recommendations to management, staff, visitors and patients to improve security and prevent accidents and crime.
• Reports suspicious situations, circumstances, incidents and persons, according to hospital and department policy and procedures.
• Responds and provides assistance to patients, visitors and staff during fire and disaster drills, animal control issues, transportation of valuables, and lost/found issues, according to hospital and department policy and procedures.
• Provides written documentation of activities, incidents, premises safety, accidents, theft, vandalism and other data requested by supervision in a factual, objective and legible manner.
• Responds to and provides assistance to patients, visitors and staff during emergency situations such as; assaults, domestic disputes, fire, vandalism, bomb threats, theft, vehicle accidents, disasters, etc.
• Performs patient restraint as directed by clinical staff, and is capable of physical intervention when appropriate.
• Operates Hospital-owned vehicles in a safe and responsible manner, 100% of the time.
• Ensures safety and proper operating condition of vehicles by performing vehicle inspections, as outlined by departmental policy.
• Other requirements: Incident reporting, routine building rounds, incident investigation, crowd control, restraining patients, disaster response, domestic disputes, med G assists, parking enforcement, consistent presence and visibility, helicopter assignments, media issues, victim assistance, engages in traffic direction, policy enforcement, investigation of alarms, duress, etc., physical intervention, tire changing, battery jumps, parking rounds, effective radio communication, escorts patients/visitors/staff, accurate directions to customers, loss prevention, vehicle assists, transport equipment/staff/visitors/patients, posts assignments for exterior patrol/all canopy/all booths/building rounds/ED, STOPS training, Completion of required book sections 1-7 & sections 1-5 health & safety, custody issues, Course work (customer service), and responses to all alarms (fire, halo, duress, all codes).
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for the entire shift and/or double shift.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 80 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate adverse environmental conditions for entire shift and/or double shift.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions.
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform effectively under often stressful situations.
• Good decision making skills.
• Ability to organize and maintain document controls.
• Demonstrates writing skills.
• Must be a team player and contributor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to train Security Officers 1 & 2.
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center

608 WH Security

Address

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.