Safety Security Officer II K9

Overview: Patients, employees, and visitors at Legacy Health rely on a safe and secure environment to support the delivery of exceptional care - and you play a critical role in making that possible. As a Safety Security Officer II K9, you represent Legacy's commitment to safety by protecting our facilities, equipment, and assets. Customers will look to you as a knowledgeable and approachable resource, and you'll have the opportunity to build trust and meaningful relationships throughout the Legacy Health community.

If you're committed to maintaining a secure environment and supporting the well-being of others, we invite you to apply for this important role.

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Responsibilities:

• Serves as a critical component of hospital and healthcare security by protecting patients, staff, visitors, and critical assets.
• Deploys a highly trained Security Working Canine (SWC) to assist with detection, deterrence, and emergency response activities.
• Performs all standard duties of a Safety/Security Officer II while assuming full responsibility for the care, training, and deployment of the assigned SWC, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures safe and effective canine operations within sensitive medical environments, respecting patient privacy and regulatory standards.
• Maintains a secure atmosphere conducive to patient care, going beyond traditional security roles to support a healing and safe environment.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and experience in healthcare security protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Applies professional canine handling skills in high-stress, dynamic clinical settings.
• Understands and navigates the unique challenges of hospital and clinical environments, including behavioral health and high-traffic public areas.
• Collaborates with clinical staff and multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated, effective safety support.

Qualifications: Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Satisfactorily complete an LHS approved SWC Handler Academy.
• Associate's degree/c ollege level coursework in professionally related fields such as criminal justice, social work, psychology, or any social science preferred.
• The education requirements for DPSST certification may be different from Legacy's education requirements for this job.

Experience:

• Minimum two years prior Corrections, Military, First Responder (law enforcement, fire services, EMS), or comparable Security experience; OR, one year of Legacy Health Officer experience.
• 2 years of professional SWC. Handling experience preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience with heavy public contact and an emphasis on customer service required and de-escalation training preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications.

Skills

• Demonstrated interpersonal and effective communication skills, which promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Performing Use of Force techniques to effect arrests in compliance with local law and Department policy.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and willingness to address employee conduct issues with both team members and Legacy employees.
• Ability to work effectively in a team or independently.
• Demonstrated credibility and effectiveness when working with patients, employees, visitors, and physicians.
• Ability to safely operate a Legacy provided vehicle.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment within stated guidelines.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
• Willingness to follow Legacy policies/procedures as well as guidance from Safety/Security Manager and Director.
• Ability to respond to potentially violent confrontations while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates a customer service focus and puts patients and their families at the center of all work activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with staff, management, physicians, visitors and the public.
• Ability to move quickly after periods of inactivity to periods of crisis and/or emergency. This includes the ability to run, climb stairs, lift and restrain person(s) as necessary.
• Strong understanding of SWC behavior and training methods in a healthcare context.
• High level of emotional fitness and integrity.
• Knowledgeable in interpreting laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Able to integrate SWC-assisted detection into broader security systems to enhance safety measures.
• Able to perform demanding physical tasks, including rapid response to emergencies, navigating hospital facilities, and managing the SWC in various settings.

Licensure:

• Current valid applicable state driver's license and a driving record that meets insurance carrier requirements.
• Healthcare Provider BLS or AHA Heartsaver CPR including Adult, Child, and Infant with AED certification required within 14 days of placement.
• Successful completion of Legacy's approved de-escalation training certification within 120 days of the first day of placement within the department and then recertification as defined by the course.
• Successful completion of Legacy Health's Safety and Security's physical control program.
• DPSST (Department of Public Safety Standards and Training) unarmed professional temporary certification (PS 20) or current DPSST unarmed professional certification required within 14 days of placement. The DPSST unarmed professional certification must be obtained within 120 days of the first day of placement in the department.
• Required within 120 days of hire Legacy approved SWC handler certification.

Pay Range: USD $26.59 - USD $38.01 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity: Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply-even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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