Hospital Protective Services Officer (Unarmed)

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Lourdes Hospital is seeking an unarmed Protective Services Officer to help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will patrol grounds, escort individuals, monitor cameras, enforce policies, and respond to safety incidents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, BLS within 6 months, and 1–2 years of security or law enforcement experience. Training in crisis intervention is required within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Vocational/Technical Degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of hospital property including parking areas.
• Enforces hospital policies (parking, visitation, drug enforcement, tobacco-free policy).
• Monitors CCTV for escalation and safety concerns; coordinates response as needed.
• Intervenes in confrontations to maintain safety and security.
• Documents duties with daily logs and incident reports.

Skills

Basic Word Processing

Defensive tools & restraint equipment

Radio communications

Report writing

Surveillance systems

Access control software

Effective communication

Active listening

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical Degree

Tools

Defensive tools & restraints equipment

Radio communications equipment

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Lourdes Hospital is seeking an unarmed Protective Services Officer to help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will patrol grounds, escort individuals, monitor cameras, enforce policies, and respond to safety incidents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, BLS within 6 months, and 1–2 years of security or law enforcement experience. Training in crisis intervention is required within 6 months of hire.