Armed Security Officer - Recruit

sentara; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA seeks a Security Officer Armed Recruit for a 120-day transitional period. This first-shift, flexi role trains staff to become Armed Security Officers, with completion of required certifications during the onboarding period.

Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license, plus pre-employment screening. The base pay range is $19.86–$29.15 hourly, with potential extra compensation depending on

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Pass pre-employment screening including fitness assessment and psychological evaluation.

Responsibilities

• This transitional role develops the skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as an Armed Security Officer.
• During the 120-day transition period, complete training to progress to an Armed Officer role.
• Support campus safety and security operations as part of the Sentara team.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

City/State Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Overview

This is NOT a full-time role. This is a flexi role. First shift

The Security Officer Armed Recruit role is a role designated for newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role . During the transition period of 120 days all training and required certifications will be completed to allow them to progress to an Armed Security Officer role . The primary function of this transitional role is to further develop the necessary skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer .

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Driver's license (Required)

Experience

1 year of security , military or police experience (Preferred)

An offer of employment for a Security Officer Armed Recruit is contingent on passing the pre-employment screening process, which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once the preemployment process is cleared and employment has begun, incumbents will have 120 days to successfully complete and obtain other job specific certifications, as defined in the job profile. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribed timeframe will result in termination of employment. Annual fitness assessment is required , and psychological evaluations are required every 3 years as a condition of continued employment in this position.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.86 - $29.15 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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