Job Details

Security Officer

Monitor buildings and grounds on the property to ensure the safety and security of employees, patients, and other visitors. Every day you will monitor the property by walking and driving around the premises. Your security detail could include guarding facility and unit access points, monitoring surveillance cameras, testing new security technology, and protecting all employees/visitors against acts of violence should they arise. To be successful in this role, you'll need the ability to remain calm and take action based on the situation, known facts, and understand the position limitations. You are also expected to respond to emergency codes in a timely manner. Previous experience in security/patrol in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Patrolling assigned areas, on foot or by vehicle, providing service and protection
• Investigating suspicious person(s) or activity, responding to crimes in progress, crimes that have occurred, disturbances, accidents, various public service calls, and other miscellaneous incidents.
• Investigating complaints, criminal incidents, suspicious activity and accidents. Preparing detailed written incident reports.
• When assigned to dispatch, effectively monitoring electronic surveillance equipment to identify any suspicious person(s) or activity and dispatching appropriate personnel to investigate; operating base radio station by dispatching appropriate personnel to emergency situations and/or requests for assistance by monitoring all radio traffic, responsible for answering multiple telephone lines in response to routine and emergency inquires and dispatching appropriate personnel in regards to those inquires; maintaining appropriate logs of daily radio communications received from shift personnel and requests received via telephone; tabulating data from logs to produce required activity reports.
• Providing general information and assistance to patients, visitors and employees, including safety related escorts as requested, to various campus locations.
• Collaborating with various department personnel and external agencies to gather and exchange information; promoting departmental services provided to the campus.

Job requirements include:

• High School Graduate High School Diploma/GED and One (1) Year of experience, upon hire
• Driver's License: TX, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
• Non Commissioned Security Officer: TX, within 90 Days or Commissioned Security Officer: TX, within 90 Days

Where you'll work:

The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women's services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children's Hospital.

Total rewards depending on the position offered include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings.