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SCL Health K9 Security Officer in Grand Junction, Colorado

Job Description:The Security Officer provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers. This position is responsible to enforce policy, provide assistance and direction, respond to emergencies, and to provide protection for employees, visitors, and Intermountain property.

Scope

  1. As a team, the Officer and K9 tours and inspects facilities and grounds frequently to assist ANDin maintaining a safer and more secure environment. Assists associates with security related matters. Responds to all emergency codes for security assistance.
  2. Investigates and completes written K9 utilization reports of complaints, critical security incidents and unusual activities involving patients, associates and visitors; submits all reports to the security leadership by the end of the shift in which the report occurs. Maintains an accurate log of all relevant security activities during each shift. Maintain accurate K9 training records and monthly activities.
  3. Checks unoccupied areas. Escorts patients, visitors and associates. Assists clinical staff with patient room searches (presence, or detection if K9 has skill set) and in restraining and handling disruptive patients.
  4. Presents a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. Follows instructions and is aware of and follows safe work practices. Must satisfactorily complete competencies as required by the department during the conditional period. Is able to demonstrate and successfully use all required competencies annually.
  5. Assists with special projects as assigned. Acts a role model and leader for other Officers. May be assigned to assist the K9 Trainer with training new K9 Officers.
  6. Provides daily care of the K9 to include feeding, exercising, grooming, medical care, and cleaning of the K9s kennel. Keep the K9 physically fit through training and exercise. Keep the K9 at an acceptable level of readiness to be able to pass K9 evaluations. May perform public demonstrations as a K9 team.
  7. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of SCL Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Posting Specifics Entry Rate: $19.00 PLUS Depending on experience Benefits Eligible:Yes. Clickhereto check out our benefits Shift Information: This role will work Wed: 10 am - 6 pm, Thurs, Fri & Sat: 3 pm - midnight and will work holidays that fall on their scheduled shif Department: Safety & Security - St Mary's Medical Center

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent is required Colorado Security Officer Licensing Requirements is required upon hire or must obtain within 180days of hire National Police Canine Association Standards for Training Certifications is required upon hire or must be obtained within 180 days of hire Two (2) years experience in canine handling, Security operations or canine security team management experience is required Has a safe suitable location for the K9 (Home Study will be conducted)

Preferred Qualifications Associates degree in related discipline is preferred International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic, Advanced, Supervisor certifications or Certified Healthcare Professional Administrator (CHPA) designation is preferred National Police Canine Association certification Colorado or local jurisdictional Security Officer/Guard licensure or certification is preferred Workplace Violence Prevention certification is preferred Three (3) years of Healthcare Security program management and security team leadership experience is preferred KNOWLEDGE, To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty SKILLS, AND satisfactorily The requirements list must be representative of the knowl dge, skills, minimum ABILITIES education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 1 Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required 2 Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff 3 Demonstrates high level of ability in interpersonal relations, communication, team building, problem solving, creativity, integrity, and initiative Knowledgeable on K9 operations, Security practices, Use of Force, Workplace Violence Prevention and de-escalation techniques Federal, State, and other applicable standards 5 Demonstrates sound judgement with compassion for the community, patients and associates we serve 6 Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required as a member of the Security department Must be able to be notified of and able to respond to care site public safety security events 7 Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions POPULATIONS Age of Patient Population Served SERVED (Direct Care areas only) Adolescent (13 17 years) (Please X all that Neonate (birth 28 days) Adult (18 64 years) apply) Infant (29 days less than 1 year) Geriatric (65 years older) Write other specific Pediatric (1 -12 years) Not a direct care provider populations as appropriate HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY Category 1 Job classifications in which tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues Category 2 Job classifications in which tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues Category 3 Job classifications in which tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Security Officer/K9 Handler Physical Job Demand Inventory Sedentary/No Direct Patient Care Patient Transfers Activity Fr

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