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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Security Guard I - Security - Part Time - Security - Part-Time - 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday, Monday,.

In this role, the successful candidate Long Island Community Hospital serves a diverse population of patients including those with special needs at all stages of the life cycle All Security Guards demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with various age groups in order to provide a safe and secure environment The unique physical and psychosocial needs of patients relative to age specific requirements are considered in the provision of security services Communication skills must be demonstrated through age specific interactions that enhance customer satisfaction

Job Responsibilities:

Stays highly visible as deterrence to crime 

Patrols assigned areas of the facility and grounds on foot 
Verbally confronts/questions patients and visitors not conforming to Hospital rules and regulations and ask them to adhere to them 
Verbally confronts/questions any unauthorized individuals on Hospital grounds
Responds to all calls for security related issues
Responds to all security incidents and potential security incidents as notified by hospital personnel 
Takes control of all security incidents and potential security incidents as needed bring them to a safe and rapid conclusion 
Responds to all ambulance calls to aid the ambulance crew locating the patient and anything needed to safely aid the ambulance crew and their job of getting the patient to the hospital 
Responds to Dr Heavy to take charge of crowd control and assist as needed by Nurse Manager/Administrator on duty 
Directs and monitors vehicle traffic in and around the hospital to maintain a safe environment nbsp;

Reviews parking on grounds to notify any vehicle operator when blocking open access or parked illegally 
Maintains traffic control when needed during emergency situations to allow for emergency vehicles to enter and egress the grounds.

Maintains open area for ambulance parking as needed for patient care services 
Directs employees patients and visitors to all appropriate areas of the hospital

Assists patients with special needs to enter or egress the facility as needed
Escort employees patients and visitors to hospital parking lot when requested 
Directs patients and visitors to waiting areas of the hospital to prevent blocking open areas and hallways 
Directs employees patients and visitors to adhere to SCDOH and other regulatory agencies directives regarding loitering/smoking at facility entrance nbsp;
Performs other departmental duties as required

Provides additional department job function driver/messenger as determined by the Security Manager to maintain department operations 
Approaches new challenges and/or job changes with a positive attitude and communicates it to other department staff 
Takes initiative and corrects safety issues as discovered to prevent potential injury and communicates it to Security Manager 
Performs related general office and record keeping tasks including daily log incident reports missing property and other reports requested by the Security Manager

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency Successful completion of the training course which satisfies the minimum criteria recommended by the New York State Security Guard Advisory Council Security Guard I requires NYS Security License Security Guard II requires to be former/current police Continued education through technical seminars workshops etc participation in departmental meetings in services and attention to hospital memorandum Good interpersonal skills demonstrable in interactions with staff administrators patients and visitors American Heart Association HeartSaver First AID/CPR certification and de escalation required

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

View Long Island Community Hospital's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, the Federal "EEO is the law" poster, or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $19.27 - $26.78 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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