Armed Security

RWJBarnabas Health; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Armed Security Officer for the Corporate Services location in West Orange, NJ. The role emphasizes vigilant security, customer service, and compliance with NJ firearms laws to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

Per diems with evening shifts, patrolling facilities, verifying credentials, and responding to incidents are core duties. Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, a NJ Driver’s License, a retired police officer permit, SORA Level 2

Job description

Category: Security

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Major Securities

Pay Range: $43.24 per hour

Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Job Title: Armed Security

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: Major Securities

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $43.24 - $43.24 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Armed Security Officer serves as an important part of the Corporate Security team by helping maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for employees, patients, physicians, students, vendors, and visitors. This role combines vigilance, professionalism, situational awareness, and compassionate customer service to protect people, property, information, and the operations of the health system. The Armed Security Officer is responsible for monitoring and patrolling facilities, securing entrances and exits, verifying credentials, responding to emergencies and disruptive incidents, supporting crisis de-escalation efforts, and providing personal protection, traffic, and parking control as needed. The Armed Security Officer may also support law enforcement liaison activities, special event security, and physical security responsibilities. Strong communication, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to respond effectively in high-profile and potentially challenging situations are critical to success in this position.

As an Armed Security Officer, a typical day might include the following:

• Conducting indoor and outdoor patrols throughout the facility to help maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, employees, physicians, students, and vendors
• Monitoring and securing designated entrances and exits while observing the flow of people entering and leaving the facility
• Verifying credentials and providing directions and assistance to patients, visitors, employees, physicians, students, vendors, and other members of the healthcare community
• Maintaining a visible security presence while demonstrating exceptional customer service and professionalism
• Using situational awareness to identify and address potential safety and security concerns involving people, property, information, and facility operations
• Responding promptly to emergencies and unusual situations, including disturbances, disruptive behavior, fires, medical emergencies, and other incidents in accordance with System policies
• Supporting crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts and, when necessary and permitted by System policy, assisting with the safe management of agitated or disruptive individuals
• Providing personal protection, traffic control, parking control, special event security, and other security support as needed
• Supporting law enforcement liaison activities and working collaboratively with appropriate emergency response personnel
• Completing required documentation and communicating incident information through clear and professional oral and written communication
• Maintaining compliance with applicable New Jersey firearms laws, qualification and requalification standards, SORA requirements, and organizational policies

The Armed Security Officer role might be for you if:

• You remain calm, alert, professional, and approachable in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• You communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, visitors, families, physicians, employees, students, vendors, and other members of a diverse community
• You demonstrate strong situational awareness and the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to potential safety and security concerns
• You demonstrate sound judgment and the ability to make appropriate decisions during emergencies, disruptive incidents, and high-profile situations
• You are comfortable balancing security responsibilities with compassionate customer service
• You are physically able to perform prolonged standing and walking, remain stationary for up to eight hours, and walk throughout the facility for approximately six to eight hours per shift, depending on operational needs
• You are able to meet applicable hearing and personal protective equipment requirements, including the ability to hear at least 40 decibels in either ear with or without a hearing aid and safely use required equipment such as an N95 respirator
• You are committed to maintaining a safe, secure, respectful, and welcoming healthcare environment

This is a Variable position with 8-hour shifts.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a valid New Jersey Driver’s License with a safe driving record and eligibility to be covered by the organization’s insurance carrier. You must possess a valid State of New Jersey Retired Police Officer (RPO) Permit to Carry a Handgun and maintain a valid New Jersey Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) Level 2 Armed Security Officer License. You must also possess a Level Three Retention Holster for your approved handgun and use the approved holster while working.

Five years of prior law enforcement or military service experience is required. You must be able to maintain valid first aid, CPR, AED, and de-escalation training certifications and comply with applicable New Jersey firearms qualification and requalification standards. This includes maintaining knowledge of applicable New Jersey statutes and regulations, including N.J.S.A. 2C:3-1 et seq. of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 regarding unlawful possession of weapons, and N.J.S.A. 45:19A-1, the Security Officer Registration Act. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, and bilingual or multilingual language skills are strongly preferred depending on facility needs.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer