Security Officers - Multiple Shifts/Openings

We are hiring for all levels of security officer for several shifts:

The Crisis Intervention Specialist - under the direction of the Security leadership team and guidance of PBMU nursing leadership, the Security Specialist is the primary responder for all safety concerns in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (PBMU), both individually and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The Security Officer is the primary responders for all safety concerns, security incidents and service request at facilities owned or occupied by Seattle Children's in the department's efforts to deter, detect, prevent, respond, and document concerns or incidents that risk the safety and well-being of patients, families, visitors, workforce members, and property by utilizing appropriate protocols, emergency response procedures, and/or non-violent crisis intervention methods.

Requires hands on:

• .6 (48 hours every two week pay period) Location: Magnuson Thu/Fri 2p-9p, Sat 11a-9p
• .8 (64 hours every two week pay period) Swing 1:45 p.m. -10:15p.m. Sun-Wed, must have reliable transportation, may go to regional clinics
• .8 (64 hours every two week pay period) Swing 1:45-10:15 p.m. Sun-Wed, Main campus only
• .8 (64 hours every two week pay period) Night 9:45 to 6:15 a.m. 5 Sun-Wed, Main Campus only
• .9 (72 hours every two week pay period)) Psych. Behav. Medicine - Crisis Intervention Thurs-Sat 7:00p.m to 730 a.m., and every other Wed

Hands on NOT required:

• 1.0 - 80 hours Mon-Fri 7:30a-4p
• .75 - 60 hours Sun-Wed 2200-0600, weapons detection
• .8 - 64 hours Othello/Jackson 6a-6p, Thu/Fri (Jackson), 7a-6p Sat (Othello), must have reliable transportation
• Required Education and Experience - Vary for level of Security Role

Level I high school or equivalent experience, Level II Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field or a combination of 3 years related experience in Security Services or related field Required Credentials - Vary for level of Security Role

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification within 90 days of hire (Annual Requirement)
• Completion of NCI Autism Training within 12 months of hire
• Completion of Seattle Children’s Safe Firearms Training within 12 months of hire
• Safety Cares Certification within 90 days of hire if required for location (Annual Requirement)
• Completion of Car Seat Safety Training within 12 months of hire if required for position/role

Score of 80% or above on Seattle Children's Security Competency Exam in assigned area of the Security Department (Service Call, Emergency Department, Entrance, Surge, and Research) within 12 months.

Preferred

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to Risk Management
• Completion of Wheelchair vehicle Training
• International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic Certification

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.  Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation.

Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,

or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.