Santa Anita is hiring full-time Security Officers!

Anticipated Work Schedules: 7AM-3PM, 3PM-11PM, 11PM-7AM

Job Overview: To ensure that the facility remains a safe and secure enrvionment for medical staff/employees, patients, and visitors by patrolling the premises and visitor management. Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned site. Preserves order and acts to enforce regulations when assistance is requested by medical staff/employees. Responds rapidly to security emergencies within the facility.

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:

• 1 year of related experience required (preferably in a healthcare setting)

• Demonstrated experience in monitoring surveillance system and writing reports.

• Experience, knowledge and/or training, in safety, fire protection, civil disturbance, emergency preparedness procedures and planning, C.P.R./AED, Security and Safety issues and standards as set forth by Department of Health Services and The Joint Commission is preferred.

• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergency situations

• Respond to and report activities which could result in injury to a person or damage to or loss of property

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people including members, patients, visitors, and medical personnel

• Oral and written communications skills, including the excellent written and spoken English.

• Ability to write accurate, clear, and legible reports

• Maintain a positive working relationship with facility staff members

• Knowledge about all security equipment, security operations and computer software.

• Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately.

• Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents, including patient restraints and violent subjects.

• Ability to exercise emotional control, judgment, and objectivity.

As a condition of employment, employee must successfully complete a background investigation and a drug screen in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws

Required License/Certification:

• Valid current California driver’s license is required. 

• BLS – Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association required.