Security Guard (Ref: 18533)

Position: Security Guard (Ref: 18533)
Location: Chattanooga, TN United States, 37405
Salary: $18.20/hr.
Duration: 1 Years 2 Months 10 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 07/28/2026
Description:
***Local Candidates
***Onsite

We are seeking a reliable and vigilant Unarmed Security Officer to support daily safety, facility security, and access control operations for a regional healthcare/institutional facility. This role involves maintaining a secure environment for staff, visitors, and patients, managing access points, conducting routine safety patrols, and responding promptly to emergency situations.

Schedule & Shift Information
• Training Phase (First 2 3 Weeks): Standard 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday (Week 1 includes HR orientation on Monday and Friday).
• Regular Schedule: Transitions to 12.5-hour night shifts (6:00 PM 7:30 AM), 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities
• Access Control & Visitor Management: Monitor entrance and exit points by verifying visitor identity, purpose of visit, and proper authorization. Issue visitor logs and escort individuals as needed to ensure safety.
• Admissions Assistance & Screenings: Assist admissions staff with processing incoming individuals, including running metal detector wandings, conducting pat-downs, and inventorying/documenting personal belongings.
• Facility Patrols & Surveillance: Patrol indoor/outdoor premises, monitor security alarms, and utilize CCTV/audiovisual security systems to identify potential safety hazards, disturbances, or policy violations.
• Emergency & Incident Response: Respond swiftly to security alerts, emergency calls, and designated facility code situations. Take appropriate action to de-escalate disturbances and protect facility personnel and visitors.
• Reporting & Communication: Maintain precise records, including daily activity logs, incident reports, personal property reports, and vehicle citations. Communicate effectively with team supervisors and external law enforcement agencies when required.
• Vehicle & Equipment Operation: Operate security patrol/transport vehicles on facility grounds and utilize two-way radios and standard communication devices.

Minimum Qualifications
• Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Qualifying full-time law enforcement, security, or related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Licensing: Valid Driver’s License (Required).
• Onboarding Verification Requirements:
o Fingerprint-based background check (Identogo).
o OIG (Office of the Inspector General) & State Abuse Registry clearance.
o Proof of a negative TB skin test (or completion during orientation).
o Seasonal Flu vaccination proof (or approved medical/religious exemption).

Required / Desired Skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required - 1 Years
• Valid Driver's License Required - 1 Years
• Security, Law Enforcement, or Related Experience Required - 1 Years
• Access Control & Visitor Screening (Wanding / Pat Downs) Required - 1 Years
• Facility Patrols & CCTV / Alarm System Monitoring Required - 1 Years
• Incident Reporting & Documentation Required - 1 Years
• Two-Way Radio & Emergency Communications Required - 1 Years
• De-escalation & Emergency Response (Code Situations) Required - 1 Years