Armed Security Officer
Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare
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Job summary
Christian Hospital in St. Louis is seeking an Armed Security Officer for a 12‑hour night shift (5:30 pm–6:00 am) with 2 days on, 2 days off plus alternating weekends. You will patrol the hospital and surrounding facilities, respond to emergencies, and ensure safety for staff, patients and visitors.
The role requires staying alert, completing incident reports, and participating in academy-style training with opportunities for advancement. A strong benefits package applies from day one.
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years or older to work in this position.
- Responds to emergency situations according to Security Department protocol.
- Ensures proper documentation is completed on patrol vehicles and incidents.
Responsibilities
- Responds to emergencies according to approved Security Department protocol.
- Provides continuous security patrols of all areas of the medical center.
- Mitigates crisis situations such as code responses, disturbances, fires and disasters.
- Maintains proper documentation of patrols and incident reports.
- Ensures equipment issued is properly maintained.
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Job description
Are you looking for a career in Public Safety?
- 12 hour Night shift - 5:30 pm – 6:00 am
- Schedule - 2 days on 2 days off an off every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital
- IL residents must have a current FOID card to be eligible
- 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
Are you looking for a career in Public Safety?
- 12 hour Night shift - 5:30 pm – 6:00 am
- Schedule - 2 days on 2 days off an off every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital
- IL residents must have a current FOID card to be eligible
- 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
Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. The security department's goal is to maintain a safe work environment for all staff, visitors, patients and physicians. Security is responsible for safety at the hospital, medical office building Village North Home, plus parking lots and roadways. Security provides a visible presence to deter problems, in addition the security officers are trained to assist with violent people and situations.
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.
- 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.
- High School Diploma or GED
- No Experience
- Applicable govt regulations
- Valid Driver's License
- Associate's Degree
- Criminal Justice/related
- ASP Baton Certification
- CPR/AED
- IAHSS
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- PPCT
- PD - PSUL
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
- Not all benefits apply to all jobs
Equal Opportunity Employer
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