Security Officer

About the job

This position provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff at assigned locations or areas.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Patrols campus and assigned areas to monitor for conditions or situations which pose a risk to the safety of people or property.

• Provides routine comprehensive security services, including:

• Assistance with patient restraint;

• Intervention in disruptions by patients;

• Traffic control;

• Guarding and patrolling physical property;

• Escorting visitors and employees;

• Monitoring systems;

• Orienting and monitoring of personnel working in high-risk areas;

• Investigation of incidents;

• Access control;

• Enforcement of visitor policies;

• Respond to emergencies;

• Respirator fit testing;

• Hazard surveillance surveys;

• Participation in emergency drills; and

• Public assistance requests.

• Other duties as assigned

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Valid Alaska driver’s license

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days

• IAHSS Basic certification within 3 months

Experience Required

• Six months of security-related experience

Knowledge of

• Security policies and procedures

Skills in

• Effective communication

Ability to

• Defuse potential security situations, including aggressive individuals

• Exercise good judgement in stressful and emergent situations

Position Information:

Work Shift:OT 10/40

*If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! *