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.

Schedule: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Weekday days off may include Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday. Must be available to work weekends and holidays.

About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.