Job Title: Hospital Security Assistant (O’ Level Jobs)
Organisation: CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: Hospital Security Supervisor
About US:
CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda is a specialized children’s neurosurgery hospital in Uganda. It is a private hospital, owned and operated by CURE International. The hospital is also a teaching center in pediatric neurosurgery for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Summary: The Hospital Security Assistant will maintain safe and secure environment for patients, caretakers and co-workers by patrolling and monitoring hospital premises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting function
- Records entry & exit of hospital vehicles, visitors, patients and co-workers coming in and out of the hospital during work hours available.
- Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.
- Screens persons and baggage for unauthorized items. Directs patients, relatives and other visitors to the reception and /or outpatients, diagnostic center and wards.
- Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
Traffic flow control
- Controls traffic by directing drivers, opens gate for incoming and outgoing traffic.
Customer Care Function
- Observes good customer care when dealing with people.
- Answers telephone calls promptly and gives assistance to callers.
Patrolling
- Obtains help by sounding alarms.
- Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
- Watches and monitors hospital grounds and property.
- Safety and control function
- Maintains organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
Maintenance of security equipment
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunction and working with line managers to ensure that repairs are done.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Punctuality and Attendance
- Report to work as scheduled.
- Attend and participate in general and departmental co-workers’ meetings as scheduled
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Completed certificate in Security training from a reputable school/security firm is an added advantage
- Education level minimum requirement O’ level.
- Must have work experience in security of at least one to three years
- Must have no criminal record.
- Must possess basic knowledge about firefighting and communication devices
- Must be able to think clearly during emergency and urgent situations
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle or process confidential documents or material in an appropriate manner
- Ability to read, write and speak English and one other language
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Ability to learn new security practices as may be needed
- Ability to work both night and day shifts
- Must be in a good physical and mental state
- Must be safety conscious
- Proficiency in Computer knowledge MS office and other related basic skills.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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