Security Officer - Days or Nights

Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota 58126 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 03, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Careers With Purpose

    Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

    Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo
    Location: Fargo, ND
    Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
    Shift: Varies
    Job Schedule: Full time
    Weekly Hours: 40.00
    Salary Range: $18.75 - $29.00

    Department Details

    Gain diverse experience in a healthcare setting as a resource for staff, patients, and visitors. This position will work a mix of 8- and 12-hour shifts totaling 80 hours in a 14-day cycle. Work either a day, swing, or night shift to include every other weekend. Shift options are Mon-Fri 6am to 2pm (day), 2pm to 10pm (swing), and 10pm to 6am (night). Sat-Sun shifts are 6am to 6pm (day), and 6pm-6am (night).

    Job Summary

    Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested. Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. All security officers are requires to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. This position may have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

    Qualifications

    High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred.

    Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.

    May require a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

    Benefits

    Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

    Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

    Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

    Req Number: R-0250267
    Job Function: Public Safety
    Featured: No

  • Job Description

    Careers With Purpose

    Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

    Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo
    Location: Fargo, ND
    Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
    Shift: Varies
    Job Schedule: Full time
    Weekly Hours: 40.00
    Salary Range: $18.75 - $29.00

    Department Details

    Gain diverse experience in a healthcare setting as a resource for staff, patients, and visitors. This position will work a mix of 8- and 12-hour shifts totaling 80 hours in a 14-day cycle. Work either a day, swing, or night shift to include every other weekend. Shift options are Mon-Fri 6am to 2pm (day), 2pm to 10pm (swing), and 10pm to 6am (night). Sat-Sun shifts are 6am to 6pm (day), and 6pm-6am (night).

    Job Summary

    Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested. Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. All security officers are requires to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. This position may have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

    Qualifications

    High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred.

    Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.

    May require a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

    Benefits

    Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

    Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

    Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

    Req Number: R-0250267
    Job Function: Public Safety
    Featured: No

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