Security Officer

Responsiblities:

• Guards and secures designated entrances/exits to ensure those only patients, associates, and authorized visitors enter the facility
• Responds to emergency/unusual situations in the facility, including fires, disturbances, disruptive patients or visitors, and other occurrences when assistance is requested or needed by the staff according to Montefiore procedures & policies
• Checks authorizations to remove medical center property from the facility. Safeguards facility, patient, and associate property according to Montefiore procedures & policies
• Exercise constant vigilance in reference to patients, staff, and visitors within the facility
• Receives complaints and suggestions from staff and communicates these responses to supervisor
• Performs ancillary support functions including but not limited to morgue operation, vehicular traffic control, off-hours receipt of packages, information desk duties, and transporting people or packages between Montefiore facilities. Performs all related duties as assigned by a security supervisor

Qualifications:

• Completion of an NYS-approved security guard training program and a current NYS security guard license required
• HEARTSAVER-CERTIFIED FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• Valid NYS class 4 driver’s license preferred
• At least 3 years of security or military experience preferred

Salary: $22.32/hr