Security Officer - Rex Protective Services
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Security
Security Guard, Site Security
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
SummaryPerforms general security work in the protection of persons and property. Provides support with enforcement of UNC Health security and safety regulations. Prepares reports and maintains proficiency in the department’s current report writing system. Gathers information, including video monitoring. Serves in specialized unit assignments and assists the organization to ensure adherence of applicable federal, state, and local laws.
ResponsibilitiesCommunicates effectively via two‑way radio, computer, email, telephone, and verbal communications within the Hospital Police Department, as well as with other law enforcement agencies, hospital staff, visitors, and patients.
Assists with mental health patient custody issues, arranging transportation to other facilities, and escorting patients to units in‑house. Provides immediate response for calls for assistance in dealing with patient, visitor, or employee behavior issues and backs up Hospital police officers. Responds to smoke, trouble or fire alarms. Participates as a functioning part of the Emergency Response Team to provide or prevent access to the involved area during emergency situations.
Assists Hospital Police Officers in removing unauthorized persons from hospital property. Maintains knowledge of emergency codes and police response procedures. Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to all emergency situations and activated security alarms.
Controls patient and visitor entry into the Emergency Department, operates a metal screening system to prevent contraband, maintains parking lot surveillance, screens visitors and employees after hours at the designated night entrance, and staffs other posts as needed.
Completes trespass, patient intervention, and use‑of‑force reports with complete narratives in the departmental records management system. Takes custody of found items, secures them, and attempts to return property. Initiates risk assessments on DOC inmates, patients, and employees as required.
Submits daily activity logs/reports before shift end unless approved otherwise. Knows security‑sensitive areas of the Security Management plan and patrol area policy. Escorts employees, patients, and visitors to parking, provides after‑hours access to secured areas for authorized personnel, collects inventories, secures patient property, documents security or safety hazards, locks and unlocks designated doors, ensures deceased bodies are released from the morgue with proper , transports patient commitment documents, and challenges all suspicious persons encountered.
Completes the required number of patrols and intervenes to redirect violations of the UNC Health Care Tobacco‑Free Workplace policy.
Conducts parking surveys, enforces parking regulations, initiates towing as required, reports malfunctioning citation‑writing equipment, and writes citations for illegally parked or unauthorized vehicles.
Education Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Valid North Carolina Driver’s license, with vehicle operations/driving record requirements met.
- CPR Certification prior to completion of 12 months of employment.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Requires one (1) year of previous work experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Must be proficient in oral and written communication. Basic computer skills.
Legal
Employer:
NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit:
Rex Protective Services
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite
Work Schedule:
Night Job
Location of Job: US:
NC:
Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementQualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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