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PLEASE NOTE - This position may require temporarily relocation to other TONHC Facilities: Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, and San Xavier Health Center.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision, security and surveillance services for areas of the assignment may include the Sells Hospital along with San Simon, Santa Rosa, and San Xavier Health Care Centers according to security policies and procedures.

Scope of Work:

Security positions are located at the Tohono O'odham Nation Sells Hospital, San Simon, Santa Rosa, and San Xavier Health Care Centers. Work includes assignments to second, third, or rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays. Work products or services affect the acceptance of law enforcement and security program services and actions at each Health Care facility. Incumbents are required to wear a uniform. The supervisor makes individual assignments for the shift, and the employee uses personal initiative in carrying out recurring tasks independently. The incumbent's work is reviewed for technical adequacy, adherence to standard procedures and methods, and compliance with special instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below):

• Patrols buildings and grounds for suspicious persons or activities; investigates unusual disturbances on the premises to maintain peace and order; inspects equipment to detect any tampering or irregularities such as leaking pipes, fire hazards, etc.
• Provides security for building interior, exterior, and grounds to protect property, patients, employees, and visitors from the threat of danger or harm from injury, fire theft, or intrusion.
• Provides internal building security by monitoring doors, locks, windows, equipment, tools, and supplies and inspects and documents damage, theft, vandalism, or other suspicious activities.
• Provides protection and security for patients, visitors, and employees by monitoring, surveying, apprehending, and detaining, as appropriate, suspicious or offending persons or property until police or other law enforcement officials arrive.
• Provides emergency services to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
• Escort patients, visitors, and employees to and from parking areas upon request.
• Maintain records, a tour of duty and incident log, logs and journals of daily rounds and inspections or suspicious activities and incidences.
• Assists employees with urgent and emergency patient care by coordinating onsite medical personnel access, including clearing, directing, and maintaining ambulance parking, door entrances, and corridors while maintaining security and confidentiality.
• Assist in emergencies, such as natural disasters, criminal acts in progress, medical emergencies, and similar situations.
• Performs fire monitoring duties during fire drills, including critiquing fire drill responses, completing the necessary documentation, and forwards documentation to responsible safety personnel.
• Report all disturbances to a supervisor or the Police Department, as necessary and required by policies and procedures.
• Performs a full range of duties by following and executing specific rules, regulations, or procedures.
• Contribute to a team effort.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.
• Knowledge of hospital rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to the facility's security and surrounding property.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of surveillance and surveillance tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of building, gas, water and electrical shut-off in case of emergency.
• Knowledge of established rules, regulations, and legal authorities to perform duties and responsibilities within prescribed limitation on the use of detention authority, the use of force.
• Knowledge of the rights of individuals.
• Skill in providing superior customer service for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to use judgment in identifying conditions and applying the proper procedures and techniques and applying specific actions.
• Ability to operate two-way communications equipment.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to ensure public trust, both on duty and off-duty by lawful conduct and the avoidance of, or appearance of any criminal acts(s).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to engage personal initiative to carry out recurring assignments independently.

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• Six months' work experience in a related field.

• Maintain current certification or licenses in first aid, self-defense, operation of security equipment, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record.
• May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).
• If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
• Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.