Armed Security Officer, Nights, Baptist Downtown

180 Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1500

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Armed Security Officer for the Downtown Jacksonville campus. This full-time night position runs 12-hour shifts from 6pm to 6:15am, focusing on protecting patients, visitors, and staff while deploying new safety technologies such as metal detectors.

Responsibilities include patrolling, reporting incidents, providing escorts, and enforcing parking rules. Required: 5+ years law enforcement experience, high school diploma; licenses and IA HSS credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years law enforcement experience required.
• High School Diploma required; Associates degree preferred.
• Driver's license required; security officer licenses required.
• IAHSS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and monitor hospital properties to ensure safety.
• Report unusual circumstances and take corrective actions.
• Provide escort services and enforce hospital regulations.
• Respond to unsafe situations and assist individuals with vehicle issues.
• Operate in a 12-hour night shift environment (6pm–6:15am).

Skills

Law Enforcement Experience

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree preferred

Tools

IAHSS Certifications

Job description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. *Eligible for Up To $1500 Sign-on Bonus, if hired externally.* Baptist Health is looking to add an Armed Security Officer to our Protective Services Department at our Baptist Downtown location. This is a full-time, night shift opportunity, working 12-hour shifts 6pm-6:15am. The Armed Security Officer's primary function is to assure the day-to-day safety and security of patients, visitors, and employees by patrolling and monitoring the medical center properties. As patient safety and experience are top priority this growing team is currently implementing new technologies such as metal detectors.

As an Armed Security Officer you will be responsible for:

• Reporting any unusual circumstances, and take appropriate corrective actions
• Insuring the protection of individuals from harm by monitoring for safety hazards
• Providing escort services
• Respond to unsafe situations
• Enforce hospital parking regulations
• Assist individuals with obtaining help for vehicle problems
• Respond and take appropriate action in all instances where the imminent threat of human life is occurring

Experience Requirements: Over 5 years Law Enforcement Experience Required Education & Credential Requirements High School Diploma Required Associates Degree Preferred Driver's License Required Licensed Security Officer- Class D required Licensed Security Officer- Class G required International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) Advanced Certification Preferred International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) Safety Certification Preferred International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Certification Preferred

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building 800 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.