Security Officer, Camden Campus at Southeast… · St Marys

Security Officer, Camden Campus

Position Summary

At Southeast Georgia Health System, we are committed to creating a safe and secure environment for our patients, visitors, providers, and team members. The Security Officer plays an essential role in protecting Health System facilities, assets, and personnel while delivering exceptional customer service and promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization.

As a Security Officer, you will serve on the front lines of safety and security within a dynamic healthcare environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through campus patrol, emergency response, crisis intervention, and customer service while supporting our mission of providing exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

• Provides protection of life and property; actively, thoroughly, and unpredictably patrols the greater campus area on foot and by vehicle.
• Detects and reports violations of local, state, and federal law and violations of health system policy in a timely manner; actively monitors compliance and enforces parking control policy.
• Handles morgue access and morgue related activities, including required recordkeeping and some interaction with families/next of kin, funeral homes, and the coroner’s office.
• Maintains lost and found items, valuables handling and storage, and issues/collects hospital keys to/from authorized persons.
• Responds to and actively participates in crisis intervention situations.
• Implements directives from the Public Safety Officer and Department Manager.
• Performs report writing and light clerical duties.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licensure

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Previous security experience preferred.

Physical and Work Environment

This position requires regular walking, standing, patrolling indoor and outdoor areas, responding to emergencies, operating security vehicles, and interacting with patients, visitors, team members, and community partners. The Security Officer must maintain professionalism while handling sensitive and potentially stressful situations.

Service Excellence

All team members of Southeast Georgia Health System will promote service excellence by developing and maintaining positive relationships with customers, other team members, and the medical staff and will ensure the highest quality of care by performing their responsibilities according to the highest professional standards.