Armed Security Officer

HonorHealth; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit healthcare provider as an Armed Security Officer, where you will ensure the safety of staff, patients, and visitors in a dynamic healthcare environment. With competitive pay, a $5,000 Sign On Bonus, and comprehensive benefits, you will be instrumental in creating a safe and secure atmosphere, engaging in proactive safety measures, and responding to emergencies as they arise.

Benefits

Health benefits

Training and development programs

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications

• 10 years law enforcement experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED is mandatory.
• Taser and BLS certification required within specific time frames.

Responsibilities

• Patrols designated areas for security and safety.
• Responds to emergencies and assists in investigations.
• Maintains logs and documents incidents.

Skills

Situational Awareness

Crisis Management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Taser

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

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Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact.

Overview

Full Time- Days

$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact.

HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more.

Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together.

HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses nine acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With more than 16,000 team members, 4,000+ affiliated providers and over 1,100 volunteers, HonorHealth seamlessly blends collaborative care and approachable expertise to improve health and well-being. People often say care feels different here -- because it does. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Armed Security Officer patrols designated HonorHealth properties, screens visitors, and performs other activities related to the safety and security of staff, patients, and visitors. Some activities can involve elements of danger or risk of injury and restraining patients. Protects HonorHealth property, staff, patients, and visitors when needed.

• Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure hospital campus. Patrols assigned areas, checking for suspicious activity or safety/fire hazards. Investigates and/or reports hazards, unusual or suspicious circumstances to the appropriate leadership personnel. Checks doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written log any unlocked doors/windows; submits information to supervisor and/or manager. Monitors and manages ingress flow through weapons detection systems in accordance with operational procedures, while maintaining a professional and welcoming demeanor. Demonstrates vigilance in identifying threats and hazards involving continuous monitoring, awareness, and proactive measures to detect and mitigate potential risks. Escorts people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern. Responds to alarms and dispatched calls and takes appropriate actions. Unlocks buildings/doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies. Enforce organizational policies. (i.e. parking, smoking, badge compliance) Provides training to staff as needed.
• Responsible for assisting in emergency situations. Acts as first responder to disturbances/emergencies such as infant abduction alarms, fire alarms, panic alarms, intruder alarms, restraint calls anywhere in hospital or on hospital grounds. Must respond to urgent security calls immediately, which may require rapid stair climbing, running/sprinting, moving of heavy equipment and other associated tasks. In the event of emergencies, must take charge of maintaining order, safety and to protect personnel and property. Some activities can involve interacting with and controlling hostile, belligerent, aggressive individuals involving some element of danger or risk of injury. Subdues resisting, aggressive, combative and distressed individuals and when ordered by proper medical authority and in compliance with hospital policy/procedure the application of appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury to individual or others. This activity can involve some element of danger and/or risk of injury. May assist law enforcement officers and security leadership with protection details, crowd control, and surveillance at large public events. May assist in providing security for mass casualty events including setting up Decon equipment
• Responsible for investigating and/or documenting incidents. Documents policy violations in citations or emails. Maintains a daily log of activities. Provides and relays information as directed.
• Responsible for completing required training and annual/quarterly in-services. Participates in security department training and continuing education programs including, but not limited to Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques, Self Defense Tactics & Techniques, quarterly firearms training and annual firearms qualifications leading to certification in the use of specialized equipment.
• Represents HonorHealth as a brand ambassador for the company. Greets patients/visitors/vendors/staff with a smile. May assist in providing security for mass casualty events including setting up decon equipment. Collaborates with and maintains positive working relationship with community partners.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience

10 years 10 years law enforcement experience with separation in “good standing”, or retired law enforcement. Required

Licenses and Certifications

Driver License Required

LEOSA Certified Required

Successful completion of the HH Armed Security Officer Training Program within 90 days of hire 90 Days Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association 60 Days Required

Taser certification within 90 days of hire by HonorHealth Public Safety/Certified Taser Instructor 90 Days Required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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