COMPANY : IWK HEALTH

Req ID: 209877
Department/Program: Protection Services, Corporate Programs and CFO
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Post-secondary Security, Corrections, or Law Enforcement diploma, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum two (2) year’s previous security experience required, preferably in a hospital environment.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
• First Aid Certification
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification required.
• Training in Emergency Response: Fire & Safety procedures, Self-Defense and WHMIS required.
• Must be in good physical condition and able to perform the occupational requirements of the job including standing for long periods of time, walking lengthy distances, and running to respond to emergency situations.
• Basic computer skills, including sound knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of software, required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, required.
• Must able to make quick sound decisions and independent judgements under extreme conditions.
• Must display superior initiative and leadership skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.
  Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
  Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
  This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
  An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
  If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

• Performing patrols of the buildings of the IWK Health Centre, including the exterior of building and parking facilities.
• Following processes and performing necessary duties as outlined in the health centers emergency response policies and plans and departmental standard operating procedures, including responding to alarms when sounding throughout the health centre
• Monitoring the facility via closed circuit television for breaches of security, safety, and related issues.
• Performing duties in the Emergency Department, including restricting access to authorized persons and assisting with patients as necessary
• Receiving and releasing documents, specimens, and general deliveries, ensuring items are handled in an appropriate manner.
• Monitoring and maintaining a ZAEG computerized parking system including maintaining parking equipment for smooth daily operations, deposits and all other related parking duties and responsibilities as directed by the manager or Team Leader.
• Operated daily parking cash register and ensures all transactions/monies are accounted for and verifiable.
• Conducts and supervises traffic control;
• Detaining persons found committing a crime on Health Centre property/tenant space, until the arrival of police.
• Performing duties related to the operation of the Helideck (ie acting as a Landing Zone Officer, escorting the medical transport team, performing Helideck inspections, etc), other related duties as assigne