Security Officer (Permanent Part-Time)

ROLE

As a Security Officer at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) you are a vital member of the patient care team as you will protect the staff, the patient and visitors. In this role you will performs duties such as;

• Respond to all trauma calls as a member of the team

• Locate and report any safety hazards, and correct where possible or submit a maintenance requisition for same

• Patrol visitor parking lots for parking violations

• Patrol staff parking lots and provide escort at shift change times and as requested by staff on hospital property during darkness

• Respond to complaints with regards to gates not working and to repair gates when necessary

• Check for unlocked doors, broken glass, malfunctions of emergency codes, malfunctions of automatic lights, blocked doors, fire exits, property damage, unusual odours and smoke

• Maintain records and stats on database of all incident reports and other documents related to security activities

• Maintain log of lost and found items

• Assess maintenance call-in needs, in consultation with the Nursing Coordinator, to determine the seriousness and defer until morning where possible

• Provide cash escorts as assigned

• Provide continual foot patrols of the Hospital, both internally and externally

• Assists in all missing person searches according to hospital safety and security policies and procedure

• Assist nursing staff with patient restraints as requested by the Nursing Coordinator

• Conduct internal investigations (i.e. thefts)

• Conduct external investigations (i.e. trespassing)

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)

• Community College Law and Security Program or graduate of a recognized Police training facility.

• Current Licensure as a Security Guard with the Private Security & Investigative Services branch of the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services

• Current CPR certification

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S)

• Recent experience in dealing with the general public in a law and security role, preferably in Police Services and/or as a hospital Security Guard

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of this position

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE(S) & EDUCATION

• Recent experience as a Security Guard in a hospital or care facility, including working with front-line clinical staff, patients, and members of the community

• Recent experience with mental health patients in an Emergency Department, or similar care facility, such as: patient sitting, providing 1-on-1 patient observation and participating as a member of a patient care team