Job Description Job Description Job Title : Security Guard Job ID: DG22395716 Location: Lakewood, WA Overview: Our client is expanding! Come join their team. They are seeking Security Guards for all shifts. As a Security Guard, you will be responsible for the security and safety of the staff, patients, visitors, and property. They are seeking people who can quickly adapt to their environment, who have the skills to proactively manage safety & security situations, and be an effective member of their team. Your important role is to assist the management in enforcing hospital rules, regulations, policies, and statutory law. What you will be doing: * Patrol campus in vehicle and on-foot, provide protection for hospital staff, patients, visitors, and property * Intervene and de-escalate in uncertain/crisis situations * Provide security presence, walk-throughs, and safety checks on the wards * Assist in gathering evidence * Act as liaison between emergency responders and the hospital leadership; gather information for Law Enforcement, identify witnesses, and obtain initial statements * Confiscate and secure contraband, write reports * Operate a camera, computer, copier/scanner, and other provided software to complete Security Activity Reports, email; operate a two-way radio, telephone, personal alarms, and metal detectors * Respond to fire, smoke, intrusion, and burglar alarms * Ensure accountability of equipment, keys, I.D badges, and other controlled items * Issue parking violation notices as appropriate * Assist in providing on-the-job training and orientation for newly-hired Security Guards What you must have: * A valid driver's license, * High school diploma/GED One of the following: * 2 years of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work * Or, a certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, and one year of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work * Or, a certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program, and one year of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com By applying to TEEMA on any job portal implies you are entering into a business relationship with us and therefore grants TEEMA consent to send you further job updates or industry and company-related information.