Armed Security Officer

BJC HealthCare; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Tuition Assistance starting on

401(k) with match

Shift differential pay for evenings &-

Professional academy style training

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Parkland Health Center, part of BJC HealthCare in Farmington, MO, seeks an Armed Security Officer to provide 24/7 security coverage. The role includes night shifts (6:00 pm–6:30 am) with every other weekend, patrolling the hospital, and responding to incidents to keep patients, visitors, and staff safe.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and under 2 years of experience; associate degree in Criminal Justice is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• <2 years security experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform security patrols of the medical center.
• Respond to emergencies per Security Dept protocol.
• Document incident reports and patrol-related activities.
• Attend September Academy at St. Louis Children's Hospital (6:30 am–3:00 pm).

Skills

Patrols

Emergency response

Surveillance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice/related

Tools

ASP Baton Certification

CPR/AED

IAHSS

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

PPCT

PD - PSUL

Job description

City/State: Farmington, Missouri

Categories: Facilities Services

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 119480

Pay Range: $18.25 – $29.26 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

• Work 12-hour shifts - Nights - 6:00 pm-6:30 am
• Every other weekend required - Saturday and Sunday
• Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital
• Must be able attend September Academy at St. Louis Children's Hospital - 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1
• Retirement plan includes 401K with a match
• Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, and caring team
• Shift Differential pay for evenings, midnights and weekends
• Paid professional academy style training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Military experience welcomed

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.

The Security department provides support for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, guests, and staff on a 24 hour basis.

Role Purpose

The Armed Security Officer provides continuous patrols of the medical center, while being attentive and alert to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, volunteers, staff, employees and hospital property.

Responsibilities

• Individuals must be 21 years or older to work in this position.
• Responds to emergency situations according to approved, established Security Department protocol.
• Ensures equipment issued and used during the execution of duties is properly maintained.
• Provides continuous security patrols of all areas of the medical center.
• Mitigates crisis situations such as code responses, responding to disturbances, fires and disaster drills and situations.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed on all patrol vehicles. Responsible for documenting incident reports.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Applicable govt regulations
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice/related

Licenses & Certifications

• ASP Baton Certification
• CPR/AED
• IAHSS
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
• PPCT
• PD - PSUL

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf) .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer