Security Officer – Day Shift

EHS Overview:

Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission’s Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John’s is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA – the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.

Come Grow With Us!

Type: Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)

Shift: Days

Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pay: $31.24 per hour

Job Description

• The Security Officer is responsible for policing hospital facilities
• Providing security checks at front entrance, detaining and questioning
• Responds to fire alerts
• Ability to monitor Close Circuit TV
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather

Job Requirements

• Previous law enforcement experience preferred
• Previous experience in a hospital or nursing home setting
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• N.Y.S. Security Officer License, current 8 Hour Annual Security Guard Training Certificate & initial 16 Hour on the Job Security Guard Training Certificate
• N.Y.S. Drivers License
• BCLS via American Heart Association
• Knowledge of CCTV and Radio

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or GED or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Security 8 Hr Annual
• Driver License

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