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Universal Health Services lists this Security Officer - Flex/PRN opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Security OfficerWhen you join the growing Hartgrove Behavioral Health System team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Security Officer is a key member of the Security Department Team. You will play a vital role in maintaining a safe healthcare environment. You will protect staff, patients, and visitors and ensure that all hospital property is secure. Your duties are to patrol the building and its grounds, monitor all activity in and out of the hospital, and endeavor to prevent vandalism, theft, fire, and disturbances within the facility. You frequently report to your manager or other security personnel about what you have observed on your rounds. You must be on the lookout for all sorts of issues at the hospital, including maintenance issues, which may compromise people's safety or the integrity of the building.Hartgrove Behavioral Health System has been a landmark and a place for hope and healing for almost 50 years, serving those who struggle with mental health issues. In 2007, we constructed our modern 160-bed facility near Oak Park where we continue to build on our legacy of healing. In this flagship facility, our accomplished team of clinicians and nurses treat children, adolescent, and adult clients across inpatient, partial and outpatient settings. In the highly specialized field of neuropsychiatry, we combine neurology and psychiatry – yielding impressive outcomes in the treatment of many common as well as more complex psychiatric issues.Job Duties: Assures safe and secure environment. Guards, patrols, or monitors premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. Patrols premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates. Answers alarms and investigate disturbances. Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintains security of premises. Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Circulates among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property. Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force when necessary. Operates detecting devices to screen individuals and prevents passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas. Performs duties while maintaining good service excellence and service recovery skills at all times.Work Schedule: PRN: Available shifts include- Days; 7:00am - 3:30pm| PMs; 3:00pm - 11:30pm| Nights; 11:00pm - 7:30am PRN/ Flex staff are required to work a minimum of four (4) shifts, with at least 2 being a weekend, during each calendar month, as needed. In addition, all staff are required to work 2 holidays per year. Note: The PRN work status is not eligible for benefitsWork Locations: In this role, the security officer will be required to work at both of our hospital locations- Hartgrove Behavioral Health Hospital- 5730 West Roosevelt, Chicago, Il 60644 AND Garfield Behavioral Health Hospital- 520 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, IL 60624Qualifications Job Requirements: High School Diploma. Some College or Higher Education preferred Minimum 1 year experience in security, psychiatric or acute care hospital experience a plus PERC card preferred, CPI is a plus Working Conditions: Work hazards associated with potential misconduct in surrounding areas of the Hospital. Exposure to agitated employees or guests who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. General hospital environment. Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally, telephonically and in writing. Physical agility to make Hospital perimeter rounds. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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chicago, IL, 60601, US
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