Armed Security Officer

Job Summary

Patrols and protects the entire campus, inside and outside; responds to all incidents or calls relating to the safety and security of all persons and property on the campus. Officers are expected to demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and maintain a professional appearance while serving as ambassadors of the organization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Category: Facilities & Security |
Work Type: Full Time |
Work Schedule: Rotating |
Department: Security |
Facility: BMH Memphis Hospital |
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 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 with, and enforces hospital policy and procedure. 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; secures patient valuables upon request and performs non‑monetary escorts for staff, visitors, physicians, and patients upon request for safety and security.
• Controls all parking on the property, emphasizing parking in critical and/or emergency parking areas.
• Conducts regular and random patrols around the facility and completes assigned goals.

• Preferred/Desired: 1 year experience in security field and healthcare setting.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred/Desired:
  High school graduate or higher.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  First aid, CPR, de‑escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and registration, OC or pepper spray, baton, or taser certification.
• Preferred/Desired:
  Completion of CIT training and taser certification.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Basic computer literacy skills.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Driver’s license (current), TN armed guard training and certification.