Position Purpose:

The Security Officer carries out the responsibilities of maintaining order within the health center by monitoring and securing the premises and by responding to threats and safety concerns. Enforces all health center regulations in accordance with applicable operation guides. Assists law enforcement agencies and the Mason City Fire Department personnel as required when on medical center property.

What You Will Do:

• Utilizes problem solving knowledge and skills to investigate problems and formulate solutions to improve safety, maximize growth and reduce costs.

• Acts in a professional manner reflecting the mission, philosophy and values of Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy.

• Embrace change and takes prudent risk to find new ways to support the mission, encouraging new ideas to serve our patients and communities. Provide and accept coaching and feedback.

• Patrols all buildings and grounds of Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa on foot. Vehicles are to be used covering large parking areas and remote parts of the campus.

• Enforces hospital parking regulations and policy.

• Secures helicopter pad for landing and liftoff.

• Responds immediately to all Code calls, using the fastest and most direct means, and performs directed duties in accordance with Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa Policies.

Hours:

• Rotating Shifts - 40 hrs. per week

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Law enforcement education preferred.

Experience:

• At least one year of previous experience with public or military law enforcement agencies preferred.

Special Skills and Competencies:

• Neatness and diplomacy skills required.

• Writing skills necessary to file daily and special reports required.

• Must have valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to read, write and/or speak English.

• PC skills

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.