Sutter Bay Hospitals
Security Officer, Per Diem
350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA
Part-time · $30.35–$42.48/hr (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 21, 2026
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Position Overview:
Provides a secure and safe environment that allows patients, visitors, physicians, personnel and volunteers to deliver or receive quality services with minimal threats against their personal well-being and property. Is responsible for patrolling and monitoring facility premises, observing and reporting suspicious and unauthorized activities, and unsafe conditions. Is responsible for access control, control of keys and emergency response and notification. Renders assistance and security related services to staff, physicians, patients, and visitors, including monitoring and restraining violent patients. Documents incidents relative to the facility and coordinates with local law enforcement agencies.Additional Requirements:
EDUCATION:
HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
PSO - Proprietary Private Security Officer
REGULATORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (CALIFORNIA BSIS) to be verified by hiring manager:
- 8 hours Power to Arrest and Use of Force
- 16 hours within 30 days
- 16 hours within 6 months
- Total 40 hours initial training
- 8 hours annual refresher
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
1 year recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- General knowledge of the usual duty requirements of a security officer with an emphasis on the physical and emotional maturity required for the high degree of judgment and diplomacy necessary to work efficiently in a healthcare environment.
- Must present as approachable, open, professional, and positive.
- Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures and respond effectively to routine and emergent situations.
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and the ability to interact respectfully with diverse patient, visitor, and staff populations.
- Ability to write incident reports and read business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, in situations where limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Job Shift:
VariedSchedule:
Per Diem/CasualShift Hours:
8Days of the Week:
VariableWeekend Requirements:
Every WeekendBenefits:
NoUnions:
NoPosition Status:
Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:
0Employee Status:
Per Diem/CasualSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $30.35 to $42.48 / hourThe posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.