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+ Area of Interest: Support Services

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: .9

+ Department: Safety & Security

+ Shift: 7a-7p with rotating weekend shifts

+ Job ID: 169130

Overview

Security Officer

UnityPoint Health-Fort Dodge

Full-time benefits, 36 hours per week

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Public Safety Officers provide positive customer relations with guests, employees, and co-workers while providing a safe and secure environment. The Public Safety Officer undertakes activities designed to identify, deter, abate, or correct situations; both routine and emergent that are within the scope of responsibility for the department, as they occur on hospital owned or controlled property. Assists with patients, visitors, and staff as needed or requested. Records relevant calls, monitors security cameras, and other equipment as directed.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or its equivalent.

Experience:

Two years’ experience as a Public Safety Officer or related profession desirable

License(s)/Certification(s):

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to drive all kinds of vehicles in a safe manner, including manual transmissions. Ability to work effectively with others and to communicate effectively verbally. Integrity, initiative, flexibility and friendliness. Must be able to be covered by TRMC insurance. Demonstrate strong ability to learn, retain and use a wide variety of information to be used in directing anyone presenting themselves for service. Reflect a professional, well-groomed pleasant image to the public. Interacts well with others. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Other:

Portable radio, fire safety equipment, master keys, pepper gas, communications equipment, computer, CCTV, metal detector, door access and surveillance equipment.