SECURITY GUARD - RELIEF
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
New Iberia, LA
Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.
IMC is currently hiring a Security Guard - Relief, who effectively make decisions concerning the safety,
health and comfort of all patients, visitors and staff while on premises of all
the facility’s properties. Maintain the security of
hospital facilities and grounds of institutions by preventing crime and
vandalism; Maintain traffic and parking control and
enforcement of traffic and parking regulations. Makes
rounds of inspection at fixed intervals and reports in by means of radio or
other devices; performs monthly inspection of all fire extinguisher and
documents as such.; sees that doors and windows are properly shut and locked;
prevents the admittance to the premises of unauthorized persons; investigates
unusual conditions and immediately reports them to his Supervisor; Turns out
lights; prevents damage to Hospital property and enforces various Hospital
Rules and Requirements; inspects and documents electrical
devices, plumbing, heating, and other equipment for proper adjustment. Required
to climb stairs in high-rise office buildings to inspect security conditions on
rooftops and/or to raise and lower flags on rooftops and other locations.
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or equivalent
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
- Prior registration with the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners preferred; must be able to register within one year of accepting position preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years previous security or police experience required
JOB KNOWLEDGE
- Must have general knowledge of security procedures
- Must be able to monitor alarm boards for signs of disturbances
- Must be able to perform simple maintenance reporting on departmental equipment including boilers, chillers, and other Plant equipment; able to communicate to key Plant Operations personnel vital operational abnormalities.
PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Protect hospital property and personnel, to patrol hospital property, to ensure a safe environment for employees, visitors and staff.
- Maintain the security of hospital facilities and grounds of institutions by preventing crime and vandalism
- Maintain traffic and parking control and enforcement of traffic and parking regulations
- Enforce hospital safety policies and procedures
- Provide escort service for employees, visitors and patients and patrol parking lots as requested
- Performs security rounds at assigned intervals and record activity on hospital provided format
- Performs monthly inspection of all fire extinguisher and document findings on hospital provided format
- Performs weekly inspections of low water usage area and document findings on hospital provided format
- Document and record all humidity ranges in specified locations as per rounding schedule
- Document and record boiler and chiller activity at specified intervals
- Ensures that doors and windows are properly shut and locked, prevents the admittance to the premises of unauthorized persons;
- Investigates unusual conditions, and immediately reports these conditions to his Supervisor
- Document security incidents in writing and provide to EOC/Facilities Coordinator
- Turns out lights, prevents damage to Hospital property and enforces various Hospital Rules and Requirements
- Report any equipment malfunctions to Plant Operations “On Call†and/or Plant Supervisor
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled