Security Officer

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Be a Hero Behind the Scenes

Are you ready to make a difference where it matters most? Join our team at Cook Children’s where every day is an opportunity to protect patients, families, visitors and staff while helping create a safe and welcoming environment for healing.

As a Security Officer, you’ll serve as a trusted presence throughout the hospital while helping protect those who need it most. If you’re professional, compassionate, and ready to make a meaningful impact every day, we’d love to meet you.

Responsible to the Director of Security for providing routine security patrol; responding to incidents, offenses, and emergency situations; maintaining locked areas; reporting criminal offenses to the Director; interacting with Police and Fire officials; and representing the Medical Center in a polite, friendly, professional manner to patients, family members, visitors, employees, and the general public.

Responsibilities: 

Work toward the departmental aim of providing for:

• The personal safety of all patients, visitors, medical staff, volunteers and employees of the hospital.

• The protection of personal property belonging to all patients, visitors, medical staff, volunteers and employees of the hospital.

• The protection of the physical privacy of all patients, visitors, medical staff, volunteers and employees of the hospital.

• The protection of all hospital-owned property.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum 6 months security experience.

• Willing and qualified to pass IAHSS Basic Security exam within 18 months of hire.

• Successful completion of physical assessment and Occupational Health requirements.

• Pass Psychological assessment.

• Good driving record.

• Willing and qualified to be commissioned by the Texas Commission of Private Security within 90 days of hire.

• Valid Texas Drivers license, in good standing within 90 days of hire.

• BLS completed within 90 days of hire.

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.