Boone Memorial Health is hiring: Security Guard - Brighter Futures (Full Time) i

Overview

Boone Memorial Health is seeking a dependable and professional Security Guard to join our Brighter Futures team. The Security Guard plays a vital role in ensuring a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, visitors, and facilities. This position provides 24/7 support for security needs, emergency response, and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security rounds and verify that all facilities, offices, and buildings are secure.
• Monitor parking areas, public spaces, and lighting for safety hazards; report and address issues promptly.
• Assist with emergency response, including evacuations, critical incidents, and safety drills.
• Control and de-escalate situations involving patients, visitors, or staff with professionalism and tact.
• Prepare detailed daily reports of security activity and incidents.
• Support patient, visitor, and staff safety by offering escorts to vehicles and assisting with mobility needs.
• Respond to alarms and coordinate with hospital leadership and local law enforcement when necessary.
• Assist with snow and debris removal from walkways, parking areas, and entrances when needed.
• Maintain compliance with hospital security policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and de-escalation skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting 24/7 security coverage
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and responding quickly in emergencies

Other Duties

This posting is not intended to list all job duties. Responsibilities may change at any time based on patient and organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Boone Memorial Health provides equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, or prejudice of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or parental status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Skills, Qualifications, And Competencies

• Ability to communicate on verbal, telephone and written levels, including management reports, visitor, patient and employee communications, and writing incident reports.
• Must have sufficient dexterity and mobility to handle equipment efficiently and safely.
• Must be mentally alert and able to exercise solid judgment and assertiveness in job duties.
• Responsible to encourage patients, visitors and guests to not smoke on hospital property and only in designated areas.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform various motor skills such as walking for long periods, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds with proper technique, sitting, stair climbing, reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, squatting, grasping and arm-hand coordination on a continuous basis.
• Must have sufficient dexterity and mobility to handle equipment efficiently and safely.
• Must be mentally alert and able to exercise solid judgement and assertive in job duties.

Travel Required

• None expected.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Preferably two (2) years of experience in security guard training or experience.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.