Security Officer I

Overview

Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow. 

At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$/hr minimum - $/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Protects the organization's employees, patients, visitors, properties and all items of value on premises from any preventable harm or danger.  Maintains general order of the local environment and intervenes in disturbances in a calm and efficient manner guided by courtesy, established rules and regulations.

Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources.

Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patient evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills.  Responds and assists with all medical emergencies within the scope of the officer's training.

Responsibilities

Role Specific Responsibilities

LEVEL 1

• Serves as physical deterrent and visible presence to maintain safety and security.
• Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources.
• Responds quickly to highly stressful critical and emergency response situations.
• Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patients evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills.
• Utilizes reasonable non-deadly force at the minimal amount necessary to establish and maintain control of a subject as related to the level of resistance in accordance with SIH policy and Illinois State Law.
• Prioritizes calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.

Qualifications

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent

Licenses and Certification

• Valid Illinois drivers license
• Level I (within 90 days)
  • Essentials of Aggression Management (EOAM) certification
  • Taser Certification

Experience and Skills

• Skills:
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Read and write detailed reports.
  • Able to respond calmly and operate efficiently to emergency and critical confrontations.
  • Professional and courteous when dealing with staff and public of all age groups.
  • Maintain a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience Level I:

• Requires experience with the public in a service environment. Security experience preferred.
• Within 90 days:
  • FEMA IS- 906: Basic Workplace Security Awareness
  • FEMA IS- 907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
  • Complete handcuff training and demonstrate use according to CMS guidelines.
  • Requires completion of SIH Security New Hire Orientation Checklist within 90 days.