Security Officer Lead

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Reports to the Security Manager and is responsible for overseeing and organizing work of subordinate personnel engaged in patrolling and securing hospital facilities and grounds. Assigns Security personnel to patrols, interprets security rules and directs Security personnel in enforcing compliance with all safety and security regulations. Under the direction of the Security Manager, the Team Lead performs a wide range of security functions, the purpose of which is to provide a healthy, safe environment and minimize losses to individuals and property. Demonstrates effective communication and public relation skills. Will address issues concerning staff members and will submit to the Security Manager for review.

Essential Functions

• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, proper reporting, and documentation.
• Coordinates work of assigned subordinates engaged in patrolling and ensuring the safety and security of hospital facilities, grounds, team members, patients and visitors.
• Plans and prepares work schedule to provide adequate security coverage.
• Orients and trains, evaluates the performance of and, when necessary, recommends discipline or discharge of subordinate personnel.
• Reviews incident reports and ensures that all incidents are logged in Security report Log.
• Displays reasonable judgments in making decisions by notifying Security Manager of security events.

Disclosure summary
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• High School Diploma / GED
• Three (3) year security, military, law enforcement or equivalent experience

Licensure and Certifications Required

• TX Driver's License
• Non-Commissioned (NCSO) or Commissioned (CSOF) Security Officer License within 90 days
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) - grace period: 14 days