Security Officer

Security Officer 1 - Days Job Summary

The Security Officer I role requires a safety‑centric mindset with a focus on customer service skills. The officer will provide a safe, pleasant, and customer‑service friendly environment while enforcing hospital policy, documenting security‑related incidents, conducting traffic control, and assisting patients and visitors with simple vehicle malfunctions. Additional responsibilities include infant and newborn unit security, participation in various incident responses and facility lockdown events, storing and logging patient valuables, and performing physical security rounds on local TGH facilities.

Qualified officers will assist in responding to emergency codes, maintain a security presence in the Level I trauma center located in the emergency room, and assist in applying restraints to violent or dangerous patients as required throughout the hospital. All duties are performed in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Current Florida driver license.
• Must obtain Florida Security license (Class "D"), de‑escalation certification (MOAB, CPI, etc.) and Basic Life Saving (CPR/AED) within six months of hire.
• Must obtain Basic International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) certification within one year of hire.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Tampa
• Work Locations: TGH Main Campus
• Eligible for Remote Work: On Site
• Job Type: On Site
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Scheduled Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Shift: Day Job 7am to 3:30pm

• Minimum Salary: $17.00
• Job Posting Date: Dec 19, 2025