Security Officer

Overview

Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility

• Job
• Job Category:
  Facilities & Security
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Work Schedule:
  
  Days
• Department: BHSU University
• Facility: BHSU University
• Location:
  
  Memphis, TN

• Patrols the entire campus for the purpose of deterring crime and initiating corrective actions on any physical security or safety hazards identified.
• Provides customer service to our patients, visitors, and employees carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Responds to all calls for disruptive behavior, disturbances, and combative patients, and incidents, as well as internal or external alarms.
• Understands, complies, and enforces hospital policy and procedure. As needed, enforces State and Local laws/ordinances to ensure the safety and security of all persons and property on campus.
• Submits all necessary reports in a prompt and professional manner.
• Performs escorts related to money transfers, as directed by facility policy. Will secure patient valuables upon request. Will perform non-monetary escorts for staff, visitors, physicians, and patients upon request for the safety and security of the requesting party.
• Controls all parking on the property, emphasizing parking in critical and/or emergency parking areas.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the facility and completes assigned goals.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Ability to obtain knowledge of the University policies, procedures, and practices in security, detain and search, emergency situations as acquired through a 90 day on the job training.
• Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification: DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT), TN armed guard training and certification. Possess or have the ability to obtain First aid, CPR, De-escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and registration, OC or Pepper Spray, Baton Certification.