Security and Safety Officer

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

• High school diploma / GED.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Education, General Education, Management, Technical, Communication, Finance, Business.

• Performs safety screenings at the metal detector in the ED and weapon detection systems at various locations at entrances of UAMS. Safety and Security Officers will help with the effort to assure proper and efficient flow of visitors, patients and staff while monitoring the weapon detection equipment and persons entering UAMS at areas monitored by the weapon detection systems.

• Patrols on foot inside buildings while performing property checks on secure and high-risk areas of UAMS and having a visual presence of a security team throughout the facility, helping create a safer environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

• Assist with monitoring camera systems for safety and security concerns and reporting any suspicious activity to the UAMS

  Police Department.

• Fills in at the Information Desk in the main hospital during evening hours.

• Upon request, escorts employees and members of the campus population to their desired location.

• Escorts patients from the Outpatient Clinics (OPC) holding area to appointments.

• Responds to alarms as needed.

• Unlock buildings and offices as requested.

• Rotate areas of responsibility throughout each shift or as needed with other team members.

• Assist Safety and Security Ambassadors with assignments as needed or assigned.

• Crosstrain to work in all positions assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.