Security Officer - Waxahachie

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Security Officer 1, under general supervision andconsistent with state law and departmental policy, provides customer serviceand a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, medical staff, andemployees. Incumbents may be exposed to inclement weather while patrollingassigned areas to detect any fire/safety hazards, deter the potential forcrime, and safeguard company assets and property from theft and criminalmischief.

• Assists Police Officers as required to maintainorder; to include assisting with arrests when requested or when a situationwarrants such assistance to maintain safety.

• Responds to various public service calls,including escorting patients, visitors, medical staff, and employees to parkingareas; providing directions and general information; providing assistance withstalled vehicles; assisting with unlocking vehicles and responding to parkingequipment malfunctions.

• Patrols assigned areas for the presence ofunauthorized persons or potential sources of crime, and maintains clear,appropriate and continuous radio contact with base, shift supervisor and otherofficers in the field.

• Transports legal documents, valuables,medical instruments, supplies other secure articles as assigned to ensure thesafe and timely transfer of valued articles.

• Responds to calls for service, includingcriminal offenses, civil process, hospital violations or customerservice-oriented requests. Intervenes in disturbances and maintains generalorder of the hospital environment.

• Maintains secure facilities by ensuringvarious doors are locked as required. Unlocks facilities upon receiving properauthorization.

• Produces complete, accurate and concisereports, to include criminal offenses, false fire alarms, safety hazards andgeneral information, consistent with internal processes and as prescribed bylaw.

• Controls the flow of traffic at designatedat points of interest and issues citations for parking violations.

Location/Facility - Baylor Scott andWhite Hospital - Waxahachie

Specialty/Department/Practice - Public Safety

Shift/Schedule - Full Time, shiftscan vary

Benefits - Our competitive benefitspackage includes*:

Immediateeligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan withdollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

TuitionReimbursement

PTOaccrual beginning Day 1

Theinformation contained in this job description is intended to describe theessential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is notintended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge,skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that managementretains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this jobat any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment toeffective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to workproductively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of allpositions at Baylor Scott & White Health.