Security Officer

Overview

Join our team as a full-time Security Officer in Montclair, NJ.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Campus patrolling of the hospital as well as medical offices owned/operated by the hospital

• Routinely provide escort service to staff and visitors

• Daily lock and unlock of facilities on campus

• Provide motor vehicle assistance to staff and/or visitors

• Respond to all alarm activations and investigate the cause

• Assist in conducting all fire drills within the hospital

• Responsible for enforcing all parking regulations and traffic control within the hospital campus

• Assist with patient restraints (ie Emergency Department and Psychiatric unit)

• Act as Hazmat first responders

• Conduct monthly ground surveys and reporting findings

• Maintain a daily activity log of all activities and calls for service that were addressed and handled

• Responsible for the collection of all lost and found items, including production of proper documentation and identifying the location of the owner whenever possible

• Respond to calls for morgue duty (ie transport of deceased patient to the morgue and responsible for proper release of the body)

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1-3 years of prior security, corrections, or law enforcement experience

• Valid driver's license

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience within a healthcare setting