Stanford Health Care
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Security Officer II USAU (multiple openings & shifts)

Pay
$31 – $35 per hour
Location
500P Hospital - J/K/L/M Patient - PALO ALTO
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About the role

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Join our dedicated team of security professionals at Stanford Health Care, where your work supports the safety and well-being of our patients, faculty, physicians, staff, students, and visitors. We are seeking motivated individuals who are passionate about healthcare security and eager to grow within a dynamic and mission-driven organization.

At Stanford Health Care, we believe in fostering the professional development of our team members. Our security team is structured in tiers, providing clear pathways for career advancement based on experience, training, and responsibility levels.

Open Positions *Note: All shifts are 12 hours long*

Frontside Days

  • Start times of 0400, 0700, 1000 hours
  • Week 1- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Week 2- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

Frontside Nights

  • Start times of 1600, 1900, 2200 hours
  • Week 1- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • Week 2- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

Backside Days

  • Start times of 0400, 0700, 1000 hours
  • Week 1- Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Week 2- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Backside Nights

  • Start times of 1600, 1900, 2200 hours
  • Week 1- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Week 2- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Security Officer II USAU assists in ensuring medical center safety and security during assigned shifts and during emergency situations. Conducts safety inspections, responds to code designated incidents and other emergencies. The Security Officer writes comprehensive reports detailing causes, actions and responses and is also responsible for investigating crimes and other incidents and submits related reports and recommendations. This person performs dispatch duties when necessary.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

  • Employees must abide by all the Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients' rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
  • Conducts safety inspections, responds to code designated incidents and other emergencies. Ensures medical center safety and security during assigned shifts and during emergency situations.
  • Investigates crimes and other incidents and submits related reports and recommendations.
  • Report any observed hazards to the Security Operations Center for response, documentation and escalation.
  • Writes comprehensive reports detailing causes, actions and responses
  • Emergency Department Officer: This position will focus on providing security services to adult and/or pediatric emergency departments, including but not limited to security screening, visitor management, patient monitoring, and emergency response to safety incidents within the department.
  • Patrol Officer: This position will provide patrol responsibilities specific to a particular business unit and/or location.

Education Qualifications

  • High_School_Diploma_GED

Experience Qualifications

  • Two (2) years of experience of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Additional information

Non-violent Crisis Intervention or comparable certification approved by the SHC Security Program must be obtained within 30 days of hire

Successfully pass the following training within the first 6 months of hire

  • De-escalation
  • CPI
  • Patient rights and holding
  • Psychiatric Security Training
  • Handcuffing

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity
  • Ability to generate ideas, consult with departments, and coordinate administrative solutions to alleviate security problems
  • Ability to observe and recall names, places and incidents, read and understand laws, ordinances, departmental rules and policies
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
  • Ability to relate to others in a calm, tactful and courteous manner
  • Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
  • Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
  • Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
  • Knowledge of police/law enforcement procedures and techniques
  • Physical requirements as needed to perform the job functions

Licenses and Certifications

  • CADL - California Drivers License - Valid And In State.
  • SGRC - Security Guard Registration Card required within 90 Days or
  • PPSO - California Proprietary Private Security Officer License required within 90 Days

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

  • Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.
  • Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
  • C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
  • Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Pay and benefits

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $30.88 - $34.76 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Read the original posting

From Stanford Health Care's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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What is the salary for the Security Officer II USAU (multiple openings & shifts) role at Stanford Health Care?

The Security Officer II USAU (multiple openings & shifts) posting at Stanford Health Care states compensation of $31 – $35 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Stanford Health Care's official career site.

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