Armed Healthcare Security Officer I

Infirmary Health; Mobile (AL); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Infirmary Health in Mobile, AL seeks an Armed Security Officer to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across IH facilities. The role requires rapid response, sound judgment, and professional engagement to protect patients, visitors, staff, and assets, with authority to carry a firearm per policy and state law.

Responsibilities include engaging with individuals in crisis, conducting crisis de-escalation, complying with firearms and psychological screening requirements, and

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted Class D U.S. Driver’s License
• Authorization to carry a firearm (state permit, credential or equivalent)
• Semiannual firearms qualification and requalification
• Psychological Screening as required by policy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of placement

Responsabilités

• Maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across IH facilities.
• Protect patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets.
• Engage effectively with individuals in crisis, trauma, or distress while reinforcing safety and respect.

Connaissances

Security experience

Crisis intervention

Verbal de-escalation

Written communication

Incident reporting

Formation

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

Outils

Firearm qualification

Defensive Tactics Certification

CPI/MOAB training

IAHSS Basic Certification

Description du poste

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