Hours

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$28.562 - $35.703 - $42.843

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
The POST Certified Security Officer is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of the hospital, its staff, patients, visitors; and serve as a visible deterrent to illegal activities on hospital property. This position also provides security services to areas of high-risk security situations.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be a non-probationary active duty or service retired California Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy or Federal Law Enforcement AgentOr
• 1 Year of service as a California Police Office, Sheriff's Deputy or Federal Law Enforcement Agent.
• Experienced in the use of tasers and handcuffs.
• Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles OR Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A - CA Department of Motor Vehicles OR Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED
• California Security Guard Card - CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 Years of service as a California Police Office, Sheriff's Deputy or Federal Law Enforcement Agent.

Other Qualification Requirements

• When employee drives their own vehicle, they must utilize reliable transportation and possess adequate personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
  
  Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification OR Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Certification – REQUIRED. The department is responsible for tracking the license or certification requirement.

Essential Functions

• Communications
  Communicates schedule availability to leadership in a proactive manner.
• Emergency department
  Officer must be proactive in assisting patients, visitors and staff as necessary.
• Incident documentation
  Reports and documents all security related incidents.
• Liaison
  Liaisons with local Law Enforcement Agencies who transport patients and prisoners to ER ensuring Law Enforcement Agency complies with Sharp HealthCare's proper documentation and procedures are in place.
• Security rounds
  Officer must be able to diffuse potential violent confrontations utilizing verbal skills; officers must display proactive presence to prevent escalations.
  Officers must be able to be certified to carry the Taser. Carry and deploy Taser as directed by Security Leadership in accordance with Sharp Policy.
• Stat calls
  Responds to stat calls in a timely manner utilizing establish safety practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to utilize resources in an organized manner.
• Extensive knowledge of penal codes.
• Effective interpersonal and customer relations' skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective use of various defensive devises such as tasers and handcuffs.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

California Security Guard Card - CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services; Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; H.S. Diploma or Equivalent; Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B - CA Department of Motor Vehicles