K9 Security Officer

HonorHealth K-9 Security Officer

Overview Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

Job Summary Patrols hospital property with K-9, screens visitors and performs other activities relating to the safety and security of staff, patients, and visitors. Some activities can involve elements of danger or risk of injury. Protects hospital property against fire, theft, vandalism, or other illegal or unauthorized activities. In order to be classified in this position, staff member must successfully complete an approved K-9 training program, fully understand and comply with the K-9 Security Program Policy and sign the Conditions of Employment as a K-9 Security Officer.

Essential Functions

• Patrols, inspects buildings and grounds, with a K-9, to watch for and guard against fire, theft, illegal or unauthorized entry, infractions of safety regulations, and other irregularities. Prepares and maintains well-written, complete, and comprehensive reports and logs relating to this accountability.
• Gives obedience and protection commands to K9 as situation dictates.
• Assists employees, visitors, and patients as requested. Accountabilities will include, when necessary, well written, complete and comprehensive reports and logs.
• Conducts security investigations and assessments. Documents findings and recommends corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Acts as First Responder to disturbances / emergencies such as Infant Abduction alarms, fire alarms, panic alarms, intruder alarms, restraint calls anywhere in hospital or on hospital grounds. Must respond to urgent security calls immediately, which may require rapid stair climbing, running / sprinting, moving of heavy equipment and other associated tasks. In the event of emergencies, must take charge of policing to maintain order, safety and to protect personnel and property. Some activities can involve interacting with and controlling hostile, belligerent, aggressive individuals involving some element of danger or risk of injury. Gives appropriate commands and controls security K-9 as situation dictates.
• Subdues, resisting, aggressive, combative and distressed individuals and when ordered by proper medical authority, and in compliance with hospital policy / procedure the application of appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury to individual or others. This activity can involve some element of danger and / or risk of injury. Gives appropriate commands and controls security K-9 as situation dictates.
• Participates in security training and continuing education programs including, but not limited to, mandatory K-9 training, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques, Self Defense Tactics & Techniques leading to certification in the use of specialized equipment, i.e., handcuffs, OC Spray and Baton.

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent from a recognized community college or trade school in a field related to security or law enforcement - Preferred

High School Diploma or GED - Required

Experience

5 year experience in a field related to law enforcement or security (healthcare setting preferred) - Required

2 years experience as a K-9 handler, preferably in a healthcare setting. - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Driver License - Required

Non Clinical / IAHSS - Certification As A Security Officer Successful completion of Healthcare Security Officer Certification Training Program within 90 days of employment, as a condition of employment. 90 Days - Preferred