Security Officer - Thousand Oaks

Description In this position, you will protect and guard all assets, staff, patients, and visitors in and around the UCLA Health Thousand Oaks Primary & Specialty Care Clinic. Security Officers perform regular patrols and document all routine activities, incidents, and may perform in a lead capacity and other duties as assigned. Additionally, you will enforce all policies and state laws, and follow all guidelines including state regulatory agency requirements.
Salary range: $21.82 - $28.24/hourly

Qualifications * Possess and maintain current certification: Guard Card, D.O.J. Chemical Agent, CPR and driver's license.
* Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate vocabulary and spelling.
* Ability to complete continual training classes as required. (Training provided)
* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Thousand Oaks Primary & Specialty Care employees, Management, Security Management, Local Law Enforcement and surrounding community.
* Ability to independently resolve issues working within set policies and procedures.
* Ability to know and use available resources in order to solve problems.
* Ability to operate security related equipment and general office equipment.
* Ability to recognize the importance of dealing diplomatically with the public, and the importance of a good public appearance.
* Ability to relay information, either inwriting or verbally, in a professional manner.
* Ability to see aspects of public relations in all facets of the job and the ability to understand the effects of actions on the entire organization.
* Demonstrated ability to assess problematic or emergency situations and plan / execute an appropriate solution based on established guidelines or policies.
* Knowledge and understanding of all Security Program operational policies and guidelines.
* Knowledge of applicable geography in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.
* Knowledge of penal and radio codes and language used in radio communications.
* Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents, including patient restraints and violent subjects.
* Physically able to perform sustained foot patrols, prolonged standing, lifting patients, and physically restrain patients or prisoners as necessary.
* Visual and hearing ability to detect and report unusual circumstances quickly and accurately.
* Working knowledge of security practices, protocols and techniques.