Armed Healthcare Security Officer I

Infirmary Health; Fairhope (AL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Infirmary Health is seeking an Armed Security Officer to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across IH facilities. The role requires carrying a firearm and approved defensive tools, with rapid response and professional engagement in high-acuity healthcare settings.

The position emphasizes crisis intervention, incident documentation, and compliance with security policies and state laws, ensuring safety for patients, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in law enforcement, military (combat arms or military police preferred), or armed healthcare security.
• Demonstrates written, interpersonal, and communication skills as appropriate to position.
• Working knowledge of security practices, situational assessment, and incident response within an active clinical environment.
• Ability to meet firearm qualification and psychological screening requirements.
• Incumbents hired into or occupying an Armed Security Officer position on or before Aug 02, 2026, are not required to meet the minimum three years of qualifying experience to remain in current role.

Responsibilities

• Supports a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across Infirmary Health facilities.
• Provides an enhanced level of public safety presence in high-acuity healthcare settings.
• Operates within complex clinical environments balancing preparedness, composure, and service-oriented interaction.
• Authorized to carry a firearm and approved defensive tools in line with hospital policy and state law.
• Engages effectively with individuals in crisis or high stress while reinforcing safety, dignity, and respect.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation

Crisis intervention

Situational assessment

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

BLS certification

Defensive Tactics training

Job description

Responsibilities

Supports a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across Infirmary Health (IH) facilities. Provides an enhanced level of public safety presence in high‑acuity healthcare settings where rapid response, sound judgment, and professional engagement are critical to protecting patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets. Operates within complex clinical environments that require a balance of preparedness, composure, and service‑oriented interaction. The position is authorized to carry a firearm and approved defensive tools in accordance with hospital policy and state law and requires the ability to engage effectively with individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, or heightened emotional distress while reinforcing a culture of safety, dignity, and respect.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in one of the following:

• Law enforcement
• Military service (combat arms or military police preferred)
• Armed healthcare security

Demonstrates written, interpersonal, and communication skills as appropriate to position

Working knowledge of security practices, situational assessment, and incident response within an active clinical environment

Ability to meet all firearm qualification and psychological screening requirements

Incumbents hired into or occupying an Armed Security Officer position on or before August 02, 2026, are not required to meet the minimum three (3) years of qualifying experience requirement to remain in their current role

Licensure, Registration, Certification:

Active unrestricted Class D U.S. Driver’s License

Authorization to carry a firearm through one of the following, as permitted by law and organizational policy:

• Valid state firearm permit
• Applicable law enforcement credential
• Applicable military credential

Semiannual firearms qualification and requalification, as required by organizational policy

Psychological Screening, as required by organizational policy

Basic Life Support (BLS; required within 90 days of placement into position)

*Certification listed above will be required within 180 days of placement into position

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public safety, healthcare, or a related field
• Prior experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, or high‑acuity public environment
• Demonstrated experience utilizing verbal de‑escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance standards, patient rights, and privacy expectations
• Experience completing incident reports or documentation suitable for internal review and potential legal or regulatory follow‑up
• Crisis Intervention / De‑escalation Training (CPI, MOAB, or equivalent)
• IAHSS Basic Certification
• Defensive Tactics Certification (CPI, MOAB, or equivalent)
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (CPI, MOAB, or equivalent)
• Taser certification
• Body‑worn camera operation- certification