About this Security Assistant role at Advocate Health
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- 32300-0700
- One day out of the week & every other weekend
- Some holidays may apply
Pay Range:
$19.80 - $29.70Major Responsibilities:- Conducts regular interior and exterior patrols to ensure the safety and security of the property. Inspects exit doors, offices, storerooms, and departments for security and the absence of fire or other hazards. Monitors and reports suspicious activity on hospital property and surrounding area.
- May be assigned to a stationary post location within the facility to offer a visible deterrent in a designated area for visitor control.
- Assists patients and visitors by providing information and directions in the facility.
- Performs routine lost and found pick-ups as needed.
- Performs foot patrol of various parking lots ensuring adherence to parking policy. May assist in the coordination and monitoring of Contracted Security, specific to parking.
- Facilitates the issuance of police citations and/or towing services as needed. Issues necessary parking violations notices as required. Maintains database of violations on a 12-month sliding scale.
- Ensures traffic control, monitors conduct of visitors on premises and reports safety hazards and security vulnerabilities to LPS Sergeant.
- In extreme cases of need, the security aide may be required to perform a medical standby in cases that do not rise to the level of needing a security officer.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Education Required:
- High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in public contact.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Basic computer skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning while maintaining a courteous and tactful demeanor in dealing with employees, visitors and patients.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including off-shifts, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to walk and stand 90% of the shift.
- Ability to withstand exposure to seasonal climate and appropriately dress for conditions.
- Must have functional use of speech, vision, and hearing along with the manual dexterity to write parking citations, take notes, etc., while standing or walking.
- Potential for exposure to vehicle fumes on occasion.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
