Armed Security Officer, PRN, Various Shifts, Town Center ED

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Armed Security Officer for the Protective Services Department at the Baptist Town Center ED in Jacksonville, FL. This PRN role involves 12-hour shifts and patrolling the medical center to ensure safety for patients, visitors, and staff, with new technologies being rolled out, such as metal detectors.

You will work in a valued team focused on patient safety and security across 200+ locations, providing escorts and responding to incidents as needed in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of law enforcement experience required.
• High School Diploma required; Associates Degree preferred.
• Driver's License required; Licensed Security Officer Class D and Class G preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Report unusual circumstances and take corrective actions.
• Protect individuals from harm by monitoring safety hazards.
• Provide escort services as needed.
• Respond to unsafe situations.
• Enforce hospital parking regulations.
• Assist individuals with vehicle problems.

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree

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.

Baptist Health is looking to add an Armed Security Officer to our Protective Services Department at ourBaptist Town Center ED location. This is a PRN, Various shifts opportunity position working 12-hour shifts. 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

Armed Security Officer Experience Requirements

• Over 5 years Law Enforcement Experience Required

Armed Security Officer 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

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: Tower Center - Main Building 11026 Unf Dr Jacksonville, FL 32446 United States of America