Security Officer

GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER

Position Title: Security Guard

Function Titles: Security Officer; Security Escorts

Join our team of heroes!

Are you looking for more than a job? We are hiring a person who is self-motivated; maintains professional integrity; able to communicate verbally and adhere to policies and procedures in accordance with best practices.

The Security Officer is responsible for protecting organizations property assets. Employees and visitors. Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, and access points. Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behavior.

This role is great for those who are dependable, effective communicator with a professional integrity.

Just For You:

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

Tips to thrive in our culture:

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

In this role, you’ll:

• Responsible for patrolling and monitoring facility monitoring activities on the company’s premises regularly to discourage criminals and ensure the environment is safe and secure.
• Evicting trespassers and violators and detaining perpetrators while following legal protocols before relevant authorities arrive to take over.
• Providing detailed reports on daily activities and any incidents that may have occurred to
• Using provided communication devices (two-way radios) in a clear and concise manner.
• May perform CPR in emergency situations.
• Maintains a vigilant focus on protecting company’s property and enforces laws.
• May conduct security checks for specified areas.
• Controls visitor and property access during and after work hours.
• Demonstrated ability to apply good judgement to identify best course of action.
• Observation skills and the ability to quickly notice anything out of order.
• Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behavior.
• Report safety issues such as fire hazards, vandalism and suspicious criminal activity.
• Additional Duties as assigned.

We need someone who has:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Minimum 2 years Security Guard experience (Preferred)
• Level II Non-Commissioned Preferred
• CPR First Aid Certification a plus
• Security Guard License or Certification
• Driver License

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time 4-6 hours
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood and/or blood components, as well as any other biohazard materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job duties involved an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood with a risk of exposure to Hepatitis and HIV.

Who We Are:

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and is accredited, licensed, and inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), AABB as well as local and state authorities. Serving the largest medical campus in the world, The Blood Center has grown to more than 650 employees and serves more than 170 hospitals and health care institutions in the 26-county Texas Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley, and East Texas regions. As it pertains to stability, we have been in business for over 45 years with no threat of mergers or acquisitions; and growing stronger as we gain more partnerships within the business community.

Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

The Blood Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.