Overview
Security Officer III
UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Safety & Security
Shift: PRN As Needed
The Security Officer III provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and workers on UnityPoint Health properties within assigned geographical area of responsibility. This includes being an ambassador of UnityPoint Health while carrying out the duties assigned through the department’s policies, procedures, and standard workflows. For Security Officer III, must be able to possess and appropriately utilize a firearm in the course of daily duties.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Responsibilities
- Patrol hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders.
- Monitor conduct of visitors on hospital premises.
- Confront unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
- Perform investigations for incidents criminal and non-criminal which occur on property.
- Report safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.
- Trend analysis and mitigation of identified security risks. This will also include participation in risk assessments as appropriate.
- Maintains daily security logs and reports.
- Monitoring, managing, testing, and training of UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown security systems, which include, but are not limited to camera systems, access control systems, duress buttons, infant abduction systems, and patient wandering systems.
- Assist in safety and security educational programs for the hospital.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- High School/GED Completion
- 2 years Security or Law Enforcement experience
- Certification as Advanced Healthcare Security Officer (if not certified, must obtain certification within 90 days) OR Certified Law Enforcement Officer within the state of Iowa or retired law enforcement in good standing.
- Professional or Non-Professional Permit to Carry Weapons per Iowa Code Chapter 724 OR 5 years of Law Enforcement Officer experience.
- Annual Firearm qualified documentation.
- Must have all National Incident Management System compliant classes taken within one year.
- Must read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds.
- Must be able to problem solve.
- Must model professionalism.
- Ability to be flexible with work assignments.
Preferred:
- Graduate of a state accredited law enforcement academy.
- Five years of law enforcement experience.
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