Security Shift Leader - Full-TIme - Varied Shifts - Frederick Health Hospital, Inc.

Description

This Full-time Opportunity will work 80 hours bi-weekly, Varying Shifts

Includes Weekends, Holidays

**ADDITIONAL PAY FOR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL**

 Benefit Package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability,

403B Retirement Savings Program and Paid Time Off. 

Job Summary:

Responsible for  the overall operations and functioning of the Safety and Security Department in providing service, support, protection and assistance with the standard of care to the hospital community by safeguarding and securing the hospital; its facilities and property.  As assigned, supervises security personnel; develops work assignments; oversees shift operations; provides feedback and monitors/directs security, parking, communications center, and guest shuttle activities. Interprets and enforces department policies and procedure and serves as liaison for police and fire authorities. 

Essential Functions:

• Assists a Supervisor/Manager with responsibility for the day-to-day operations; absent a Supervisor will lead shift, responsible for the shift personnel and operations. As needed, incumbent may also be placed in this role by the Department Director to assist with supervision of the shift staff and shift operations.   
• Assists in the assignment of personnel to their daily scheduled duties; reviews all pass-downs, logs, journals, forms and reports since last tour of duty to ensure continuity of services and provide appropriate follow up; monitors line staff performance ensuring adherence to Department/Hospital policies and procedures; ensures Department philosophy and expectations for customer service are met; ensures adequate coverage for the next shift and special details.
• Notifies Department/Hospital Supervisor, Manager, Director of any special occurrences (i.e. any failure of persons, equipment, policy, procedure disruptive to normal business or having potential for negative consequence or publicity).
• Actively participates in Department committees, projects and initiatives.
• If assigned, serves as a Field Training Officer (FTO), orienting and training new department staff.
• If assigned, conducts initial and/or in-service training of personnel and promotes their growth and development. Documents personnel training records and tracks completion, certification, re-certification and general compliance standards are updated as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Valid Driver's License with familiarity of operation of 4 wheel drive vehicles and ability to drive in all weather conditions. MVA Driving Record required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and techniques and the ability to take initiated and give direction as situations dictate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills to assist with control desk operation.
• Possess ability to provide direction and management of security officer performance, routine operations and functions of the Security Department.
• Ability to take control of volatile situations and issue commands as situations dictate

Physical Demands: Medium- Heavy Work- Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis, (less than one lift every three minutes) or carrying 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally.

Ergonomic Risk Factors: RFA

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action in repeated, the speed of the movement, and the required force involved.

Forceful Exertion: The amount of physical effort required to perform a task, (such as moving patients), or to maintain control of equipment or tools. The amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person, body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task.

Awkward Posture:  Posture is the position of your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.

Working Conditions:

Blood borne Pathogen Exposure Risk Category: B- May have exposure to blood or body fluids while performing tasks.

Reporting Relationship:

Reporting to: Security Supervisor

Receives oversight and direction from: Director, Safety and Security, Security Supervisor

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