About this role
Job Description
Protects and safeguards hospital property, personnel, patients and visitors. Maintains order, detects crime, and works to prevent future occurrences; operates hospital vehicles; enforces Hospital Security policies.
Job Responsibility
- Patrols and monitors buildings and grounds to protect life and property and to prevent fire, thefts, vandalism, illegal entry and enforce hospital policies.
- Enforces access control policy; secures doors, locks, etc. and activates or de-activates alarms, as required.
- Controls and regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic in a safe, orderly and respectful manner.
- Operates and maintains facility vehicles in accordance with regulatory compliance and policies.
- Operates and maintains all security and facility equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines and facility policies.
- Writes incident report in accordance with policies and procedures to document events.
- Checks contents of packages.
- Assists security personnel in the performance of their duties, through the use of physical force, when required.
- Reports all fire hazards and safety violations; escorts hospital personnel, as required.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Current License to practice as a Security Guard in New York State, or Current License to practice as an Armed Security Guard in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferred.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Other facts
About Northwell
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.
At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.
We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.
We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.
For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Security Officer is responsible for protecting hospital property, personnel, patients, and visitors by patrolling and monitoring the premises. They enforce hospital security policies and respond to incidents as necessary.
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