Security Officer 1
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 2 years of experience in security, law enforcement, fire, military, safety, EMS, or customer service
- Some college
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Georgia driver’s license with clean driving record. at applicable location
- Heartsaver CPR or BLS CPR at orientation or within 3 months of employment
- Successfully pass crisis prevention and handcuffing training within 12 months of employment
- International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety basic certification within 6 months of employment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to write complete, accurate, and concise incident reports
- Ability to function independently of constant supervision
- Ability to provide sound judgment and confidentiality in handling of sensitive information
- Attention to detail and organization
- Calm under stress
- Problem-solving
- Empathic listening
- Alertness and Observation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and the use of a personal computer
- Patrols assigned location on foot or in vehicle, checking and reporting irregularities of security and safety issues, policy compliance, parking concerns, and other important matters.
- Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the hospital pertaining to personnel, visitors, patients, and premises.
- Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations.
- Responds and acts as first responder to incidents of fire, medical emergencies, bomb threat, flooding, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents.
- Responds and intervenes in high stress crisis situations such as officer/medical staff needing assistance, patient elopement, physical assaults, behavioral health de-escalations and abductions.
- Assists Division of Family and Children Services, Risk Management, Safety, Nursing, Administration, law enforcement, and social workers in the protection and safety of personnel, patients, visitors, and property.
- Investigates incidents reported by employees, visitors, physicians, and patients and reports all incidents verbally or through incident reports by end of shift.
- Writes accurate, clear, concise, and grammatically correct incident reports and documents investigatory steps and results.