Security Officer Per Diem

About Us:
The Security Team plays a vital role in ensuring a safe healthcare environment for the hospital building and grounds. We support a fast-paced environment as part of a level 2 trauma center. Security responds to incidents ranging from addressing aggressive individuals to completing visitor health screening. We patrol all premises and enforce visitor management expectations. Security Officers are the first to greet visitors entering and help visitors find their way. Customer Service is a priority as well as handling disturbances and communicating effectively to support family-centered-care with an empathy-led mindset. Security Officers respond to alarms emergency requests and apply effective verbal intervention to resolve incidents. Security Officers maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling private healthcare information. The Security Officer is a collaborative team player who provides extraordinary customer service that makes a difference for the children and families that we serve. Security Officers demonstrate conduct consistent with the Core Values and Mission of Valley Childrens Healthcare.

Job Summary:

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• GUARD - California BSIS Guard Card - BSIS - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services For candidates with a current POST certificate or Proprietary Private Security Officer card a BSIS Guard Card must be obtained within 90 days. (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• California Drivers License - Other With acceptable driving record (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum six (6) months Experience in the security field Honorably Discharged military veteran graduate of an accredited security related program (i.e. Police Academy Criminal Justice program) or completion of a security focused certification program. (required)
• Minimum one (1) year Related experience (preferred)
• Previous security experience in healthcare or hospital environment. (preferred)

Additional Shift Information

• Per Diem Position- Varied Shifts/On Call hours: Days 0545-1415 Evenings 1345-2215 NightsWeekends and Holidays are included
• Scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours in two weeks including holidays as needed to meet core staffing
• Four weekend shifts within four weeks as needed to meet core staffing needs
• Activated overtimetwice in two weeks as needed to meet core staffing

Skills and Abilities

• Availability to work any assigned shift.
  Must be able to read write legibly understand and follow verbal and written English instruction.
  Possesses good communication and customer service skills.
  Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with Security peers Hospital employees physicians the public and local law enforcement (as applicable).
  Must be able to work collaboratively with a team and independently using sound judgment and common sense.
• Computer Skills Familiarity with computer operations and Microsoft Office program (specifically Word documents).
• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.