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.

Essential Duties:

As a team, the Officer and K9 tours and inspects facilities and grounds frequently to assist in maintaining a safer and more secure environment. The Officer and K9 assist in Security response efforts, as well as providing emotional support to caregivers, patients, and visitors. The K9 Program supports the care site’s comprehensive workplace violence prevention program with an additional focus on patient’s physical and psychological safety.  Investigates and completes written K9 utilization reports of complaints, critical security incidents and unusual activities involving patients, caregivers 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.Checks unoccupied areas. Escorts patients, visitors and caregivers. Assists clinical staff with patient room searches (presence, or detection if K9 has skill set) and with command presence handling disruptive patients.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. 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.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.Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Intermountain Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each day.

Minimum Qualifications

Colorado Security Officer Licensing Requirements is required where applicable (Denver Metro) upon hire or must obtain within 180 days of hireNational Police Canine Association Standards for Training Certifications are required upon hire or must be obtained within 180 days of hireTwo (2) years of experience in canine handling, Security operations or canine security team management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Associates degree in related discipline.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 preferredThree (3) years of Healthcare Security program management and security team leadership experience is preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty skills, satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is requiredExhibits excellent interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff.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 standardsDemonstrates sound judgement with compassion for the community, patients and associates we serve.Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$24.29 - $38.26

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado and Montana based caregivers.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.