Armed Security Officer

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc.; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

PTO & flexibility

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Mentorship & mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking an Armed Security Officer to join the Covington Security Team. This part‑time role (20 hours) on First Shift focuses on maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff with professional service and de‑escalation skills.

The Officer will work with staff, law enforcement, and agencies, upholding dignity and empathy in every encounter, and will complete mandatory firearms and security training as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with Security/Criminal Justice experience or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable by Hospital insurance carrier.
• 6 months of SEH Security Officer 1 experience or current sworn law enforcement officer or honorably discharged armed forces member.

Responsibilities

• Directs visitors, patients and employees to appropriate locations and intervenes to prevent disturbances.
• Provide way-finding and general assistance; communicate clearly and courteously.
• Monitor activity via CCTV and alarms; operate radio/phone communications.
• Complete reports and daily data entries; maintain documentation professionally.
• Complete mandatory trainings, including firearms-related courses, and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an Armed Security Officer to join our Covington Security Team. Shift/Hours: Part Time 20 Hours, First Shift. The Armed Security Officer is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff; and to interact with people, with an emphasis on professional service and customer relations. The Armed Security Officer should have a working knowledge and understanding of the use of deadly physical force. This position works closely with staff, local law enforcement, and other government agencies. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Responsibilities

• Patrol Activity: Directs visitors, patients and employees to appropriate location(s) and intervenes to prevent and control disturbances. Protecting, securing, and safeguarding all persons on SEH property.
• Customer Relations: Provide way-finding and general assistance for patients and visitors during the course of routine security duties. Individual must have the ability to relate to customers, provide clear communications in a courteous, professional manner, and offer appropriate de‑escalation techniques in a variety of situations.
• Operations Center: Monitor activity via closed circuit television and monitor the various alarm systems that terminate within security. Effectively handle radio and telephone communications.
• Documentation and Reporting: Complete case reports, maintenance logs, the daily data entry and any other necessary documentation in a professional manner. Review roll call, emails, and other pertinent information on a daily basis. Ability to use photographic documentation to supplement written reports when appropriate.
• Training: Successfully complete all mandatory training required by the department. Complete and maintain all additional trainings associated with firearms. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• High School Diploma or GED required with applicable Criminal Justice experience OR Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid driver’s license and must be insurable by the Hospital insurance carrier

Specialized Knowledge

• Successfully completed an accredited police academy firearms course, or a state approved concealed carry firearms course, or an approved firearms training program, or related military firearms training.
• Successfully pass a Psychological Evaluation
• Successful completion of weapons retention training

Kind and Length of Experience

• 6 months of SEH Security Officer 1 experience OR Current Sworn Law Enforcement Officer OR Honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt Right Career.

If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi‑specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting‑edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.