Security Officer | PRN

Awarded Best Quality of Care — Once Again!
Behind every award is a story, and ours is written every day by more than 900 dedicated employees and hundreds of compassionate volunteers who walk alongside patients and families when they need us most.
At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we’re honored to be recognized with the Hospice Honors Elite award, a testament not just to our clinical excellence, but to the compassion we bring to every bedside, every home, every conversation. Every day, we serve approximately 1,500 patients living with advanced illness, wherever they call home, be it a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, a hospital, or in one of our nine inpatient care centers.
We’re here to improve quality of life, to ease pain and lift burdens, and to be the Compassionate Guide that families need when time matters most. And most importantly, as the only non-profit hospice provider in the region, we never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

Community Hospice, a leading non-profit organization specializing in end-of-life care, is hiring a Security Officer to join our growing team. Offering a competitive salary and benefits, generous PTO, and retirement options, Community Hospice provides a supportive work environment to grow your professional career.
The Security Officer's main focus is providing a safe and secure campus environment for the patients, visitors, vendors, and staff of Community Hospice.

Position Details

• Job Location: Main Community Hospice & Palliative Care locations around Duval and St. John County. Primary location 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville FL; other locations include Mayo Campus (San Pablo) and Chapman (North St. Augustine).
• Days/Hours: TBD
• Compensation: $15.50 - $19.00 hour

Job Responsibilities

• Provides escort services for visitors and staff recording all instances in the monthly escort report. Provides assistance and document all inpatient staff, guest or patient related incidents. Records the facilities hot water temperatures at the conclusions of each shift in the PDA.
• Conducts monthly fire observation drills in an inpatient setting with an appropriate amount of staff involvement. Drillsare documented and forwarded to the security supervisor for review.
• Safety and maintenance checks during patrols and forwards all maintenance related issues on the general maintenance form reviewed by Security and Facilities Management. Security may intervene with common maintenance issues such as, accessible light bulb replacement adjustment of room temperatures or at the request of Director of Facilities.
• Other duties as outlined in the “Community Hospice Disaster Management Plan” and the Security Procedures Manual.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• State of Florida Class “D”/ Unarmed Security Guard Property License preferred.
• Current State of Florida driver’s license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice insurance carrier, and reliable transportation.

Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of two (2) years previous experience in security.

Desired Knowledge of:

• Surveillance CCTV Systems & Operations.
• Monitoring of Fire panel & Alarm Systems.
• Basic computer skills, word, excel & power point.
• Access control.
• Internal and external customers’ relations experience

Skilled at:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Good organizational skills.
• Observing individuals to prevent disturbances.
• Providing assistance to visitors as necessary and Community Hospice Employees (i.e. walking visitors or employees to the parking area).
• Good physical health.
• Effectively communicate with the security supervisor or SRO on all emergency, safety or telecommunication issues.

Community Hospice & Palliative Care, including all of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and the ability to perform the essential functions of a position. If you require an accommodation to complete the application process, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@aliviacare.com.
We participate in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Where applicable, and as required by law, employment with Community Hospice & Palliative Care may be contingent upon successful completion of a background screening initiated by the organization through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Clearinghouse. More information about the Clearinghouse, including positions that require screening, can be found here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com. Equal Opportunity Employer