UnityPoint Health

Security Officer I

Requisition ID
2025-160695
Category
Support Services
Location
US-IA-Dubuque
Address
350 N Grandview Ave
Affiliate
2020 UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital
City
Dubuque
Department
Safety and Security
State
IA
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
10 hour shifts: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sunday - Wednesday, for 80 hours per pay period. There is a holiday rotation.
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

UPH Additional Information

Why UnityPoint Health?    

 

Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.    

 

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.    

 

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.     

  • Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.  
  • You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.   
  • We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.  

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CommitmentAt UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.   

 

Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.   

 

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.    

 

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org 

Overview

Responsible for providing security screening services that seek to create a safe and secure environment for the hospital community.  The Security Officer undertakes activities designed to identify, deter, abate, or correct situations; both routine and emergent that are within the scope of responsibility for the department, as they occur on hospital owned or controlled property. 

Responsibilities

Physical Environment of Care

  • Patrol hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders.
  • Monitor conduct of visitors on hospital premises.
  • Confront unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
  • Screen visitors, patients and team members at entrances.
  • Report safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.

Departmental Support

  • Complete incident report on any significant security incident or concern, relays safety related information as appropriate.

Qualifications

 

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

High School diploma or highest level of post-secondary education.

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice law enforcement

Experience:

 

 

 

Military, law enforcement and/or security experience is highly preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

 

 

 

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. 

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

 

Ability to de-escalate violent, aggressive, or disruptive persons. Use of critical thinking in a high stress environment. Excellent observation skills.

 

 

Other:

 

 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

 

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