Security officer - San Jose
Job Locations: US-CA
Overview:
Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District.As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.
Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs.When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing reasonable protection and security to the Medical Center, the employees, patients, medical staff and visitors and to their property from accident, damage, theft and trespassing.
Major Position Responsibilities:
The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
- Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
- Perform duties in a manner that provides protection to the Medical Center, the employees, patients, visitors and medical staff and their property by identifying high-risk persons, unsafe behavior, contraband objects as well as using immediate verbal or physical interventions to uphold a safe environment.
- Will uphold and maintain a secured environment by observing identification badges, unsecured doors, trip/fall hazards and adhering to safety procedures.
- Assist with the inventory, transferring, housing and retrieval of assets within the medical center.
- Assist with security officer orientation, as needed.
- Complies with the established schedule of the Security department as well as unscheduled mandatory overtime, when needed, in order to maintain safe staffing levels.
- Responsible to maintain departmental equipment.
- Consistently demonstrate an understanding of departmental documentation standards and completing report investigations in a timely manner.
- Follows established policy and procedures in all situations.
- Maintains all unit specific and educational requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Prefer a minimum of two to four years of police or security related experience or college related courses in the area of Security, Criminology or Management.
Education:
- High School diploma or GED, required.
Licenses:
- BSIS Guard Card, required within 90 days of hire.
Certifications:
- NVCI Training within 90 days of hire or transfer, required.
- Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted. Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.
TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.