Job Details
Dispatcher-Safety and Security
2026-02-01 Ascension Wichita,KS
Description:
Benefits
Responsibilities
Monitor and communicate need for security services throughout assigned area(s).
Education:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify Statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Responsibilities
Monitor and communicate need for security services throughout assigned area(s).
Education:
Details
- Department: Security
- Schedule: PRN, Variable shifts and hours including weekends and holidays
- Hospital: Ascension Via Christi St Francis
- Location: Wichita, KS
Benefits
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Responsibilities
Monitor and communicate need for security services throughout assigned area(s).
- Manage and respond to calls and/or alarms and initiates immediate response.
- Coordinate and/or dispatch staff in response to requests for service.
- Retrieve recorded documentation as required.
- Monitor the activities of persons on the premises by way of surveillance systems and communications.
- Initiate communication with team leader/manager when additional staffing support is necessary and assists with resolution of those issues.
- May be responsible and accountable for hiring, training, supervision and performance appraisals of security shift employees.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
- Security, Law Enforcement, or Military experience preferred.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify Statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Responsibilities
Monitor and communicate need for security services throughout assigned area(s).
- Manage and respond to calls and/or alarms and initiates immediate response.
- Coordinate and/or dispatch staff in response to requests for service.
- Retrieve recorded documentation as required.
- Monitor the activities of persons on the premises by way of surveillance systems and communications.
- Initiate communication with team leader/manager when additional staffing support is necessary and assists with resolution of those issues.
- May be responsible and accountable for hiring, training, supervision and performance appraisals of security shift employees.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.