Security Officer Hospital Taser FT

Professional Hospital Security Officer

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve. Now hiring hospital security professionals in the West Houston area. Flex positions are also available, with the possibility of overtime.

Minimum one year of security experience required. Must have prior law enforcement / military experience and a guard license. Weekends are required.

The primary responsibility is to deter crime and provide order and control during the shift within the boundaries of the assigned post. This security professional patrols the facility or stands a post as instructed and serves as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions; detects suspicious activities; watches for criminal acts or client rule infractions at or near assigned post. This position responds to all incidents as dispatched providing assistance as needed, protecting personnel and property within reason and securing the incident scene until properly relieved. This position conducts initial investigation of incidents and is responsible for completing all appropriate reports.

Allied Universal Services is currently searching for a professional hospital security officer. The security officer will be working in a hospital / health care environment for Allied Universal Services. Our officers allow us to accomplish our company's core purpose which is "to serve, secure and care for the people and businesses in our communities". The professional security officer is responsible for the safety and security of the facilities they protect. Our security officers act as a visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions; they detect and report suspicious, unsafe or criminal acts at or near their assigned posts which may be a threat to the property, clients, guests or employees at the site.

Qualifications / requirements : Qualified applicants for the professional security officer position will meet the minimum requirements, as described below :

• At least 18 years of age; 21 for armed or taser positions.
• High school diploma, college degree, or GED. Education must be verifiable through the background vendor. Certificates of course completion not acceptable.
• Must have five years of work experience within the last five years, with a minimum of two years verifiable work history.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• Valid guard card / license, as required in the state for which you are applying.
• Driving positions only : Must possess a valid driver's license with at least one year of driving experience, a clean driving record, a minimum level of insurance as required by company policy, and the ability to safely operate a vehicle required.
• Must possess effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the public in a professional and effective manner; must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Must be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills.
• As a condition of continued employment, employee must always maintain current active status of all required licenses and must always carry the license while on duty.
• Ability to handle both common and crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently.
• Answer phones or greet guests / employees in a professional, welcoming manner.
• Read, understand, and clearly speak English; constantly use speech and hearing in communicating with public / co-workers, giving and receiving instructions, using phones.
• Must be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment).

Grooming / uniform standards : The grooming standards for this job include :

Physical and mental functions :

Allied Universal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship / association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law.