Unarmed Security Professional – Hospital

About the role

Allied Universal is hiring an unarmed Security Professional in Lagrange, Georgia, to work in a hospital environment. The role covers foot and/or vehicle patrols inside and outside the facility, access control, CCTV and alarm monitoring, report writing and deterrence of criminal activity. Candidates must be able to submit to drug screening and, because the site is a healthcare facility, a TB test and certain vaccinations may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Patrol hospital grounds on foot or in a vehicle and document unusual conditions that could pose security or safety risks
• Help hospital staff de-escalate situations involving patients and restrain combative individuals within company and customer guidelines
• Transport patients to the morgue and assist in escorting patients from the helicopter pad to the emergency room
• Take part in evacuations during fires, medical emergencies and natural disasters
• Sound alarms or call police and fire departments when needed, and warn violators of rules such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden items
• Control access to the property, permit only authorized people to enter and leave, and check that no contraband or hospital items are brought in or out
• Watch departing personnel to prevent theft of company property and investigate accidents, incidents and suspicious activity, keeping written logs

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current driver's license if driving a company- or customer-owned vehicle
• At least 2 years of verifiable experience in customer service or the protective services industry (security, healthcare, military, law enforcement or corrections preferred)
• Able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
• Must be at least 18 years old, or older if required by state law

Preferred qualifications

• Military service in a law enforcement or security MOS, or graduation from a certified public safety academy
• Bachelor's degree in law enforcement or criminal justice, or an associate's degree (60 credits or more) with current or prior active military service

What we offer

• Starting pay of $21.49
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Company retirement plans
• Seven paid holidays per year at time and a half if worked
• Vacation after one year of employment, paid out only where required by law