Security Officer Armed

City / State

Newport News VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview :

Sentara Health is hiring an Armed Security Officer for Sentara Port Warwick in Newport News VA. This is a Full-Time position with a rotating schedule.

Hours

Monday through Friday the Security staff works three shifts : 7am - 3 : 30pm 3pm - 11 : 30pm and 11pm - 7 : 30am.

Over the weekends there may be a 12-hour and a 4-hour shift.

New hires are asked to be flexible to start and to move to a regular schedule.

Schedules are set to match the two-week pay period with most Officers working part of their 40 hours on alternate weekends.

Overview

The Armed Security Officer provides a physically safe and secure environment for patients visitors and employees at Sentara Hospitals and Free-standing Emergency Departments. All Sentara Armed Security Officers possess the ability to exercise discretion regarding the use of their weapons only utilizing their weapon in times of extreme attack when ALL non-violent options have been exhausted.

The Armed Security Officer actively monitors Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division the event a weapon is found the armed officer will inform the visitor / patient that the weapon is not allowed in the hospital. Officers may secure the weapon for the duration of the persons visit for safekeeping. Armed officers may patrol the campus and monitor activity in and around buildings and grounds and respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations. This individual performs camera surveillance maintains department logs and records uses computer skills for documentation of daily activities conducts security investigations evaluates situations and takes appropriate steps for professional and timely resolution.

To bolster safety and security for our patients and team members :

Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness

Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider

Officer must also obtain Virginia DCJS Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification / Licensure

Valid Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (Required)

Virginia DCJS Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire (Required)

Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification by International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) within 90 days of hire (Required)

Experience

One year of security experience (Required)

Former military or law enforcement experience (Preferred)

keywords : security armed military law enforcement surveillance monitoring

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k / 403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5250 / year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states :

Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

CCTV,Microsoft Office,Customer Service,Communication skills,Computer Skills,Microsoft Word,Military Experience,Law Enforcement,Conflict Management,Security,Word Processing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1