Job Description
Community Hospice, a leading non-profit organization specializing in end-of-life care, is hiring a Security Officer (Full-Time)to join our growing team. Offering a competitive salary and benefits, generous PTO, and retirement options, Community Hospice provides a supportive work environment to grow your professional career.
Position Details
• Job Location:Main Community Hospice & Palliative Care locations around Duval and St. John County. Primary location 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville FL; other locations include Mayo Campus (San Pablo) and Chapman (North St. Augustine).
• Days/Hours: This is a full-time 40-hour week position. Saturdays and Sundays (0000 to 1200 Hours each day)…total of 24 hours per week will be regularly scheduled. The other 16 hours per week are used to fill other shifts at Hadlow, McGraw, or Chapman based on operational needs.
• Compensation:$15.50 - $16.25 hour base salary, plus full benefits package including 23 days annual PTO.
Description & Requirements:
The Security Officer's main focus is providing a safe and secure campus environment for the patients, visitors, vendors, and staff of Community Hospice.
• Provides escort services for visitors and staff recording all instances in the monthly escort report. Provides assistance and document all inpatient staff, guest or patient related incidents. Records the facilities hot water temperatures at the conclusions of each shift in the PDA.
• Conducts monthly fire observation drills in an inpatient setting with an appropriate amount of staff involvement. Drillsare documented and forwarded to the security supervisor for review.
• Fire extinguisher inspection once a month and recorded into the PDA for documentation.
• Safety and maintenance checks during patrols and forwards all maintenance related issues on the general maintenance form reviewed by Security and Facilities Management. Security may intervene with common maintenance issues such as, accessible light bulb replacement (no ladders)adjustment of room temperatures or at the request of Director of Facilities.
• Other duties as outlined in the “Community Hospice Disaster Management Plan” and the Security Procedures Manual.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
• State of Florida Class “D”/ Unarmed Security Guard Property License preferred.
• Current State of Florida driver’s license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice insurance carrier, and reliable transportation.
Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of two (2) years previous experience in security.
Desired Knowledge of:
• Surveillance CCTV Systems & Operations.
• Monitoring of Fire panel & Alarm Systems.
• Basic computer skills, word, excel & power point.
• Access control.
• Internal and external customers’ relations experience
Skilled at:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Good organizational skills.
• Observing individuals to prevent disturbances.
• Providing assistance to visitors as necessary and Community Hospice Employees (i.e. walking visitors or employees to the parking area).
• Good physical health.
• Effectively communicate with the security supervisor or SRO on all emergency, safety or telecommunication issues.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Work Location: In person