Hospital Protective Services Specialist (Unarmed)

Mercy Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours is seeking a Protective Services Officer (Unarmed) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond to maintain safety for patients, visitors, and staff. The role includes escorts, patrols, policy enforcement, CCTV monitoring, and incident documentation.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and BLS certification within 6 months. Experience in security or related fields is preferred. Strong communication and crisis intervention skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Vocational/Technical Degree (preferred)
• Basic skills using Microsoft Word
• Proficiency with defensive tools and restraint equipment within healthcare regulation
• Strong radio communication and incident documentation abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Protect patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts and patrolling grounds
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of hospital property
• Enforces policies (parking, visitation, drug enforcement, tobacco-free policy)
• Monitors activity via CCTV and responds to escalating situations
• Intervenes in confrontations and documents duties in logs/reports

Skills

MS Word

Defensive tools

Radio communications

Incident documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Vocational/Technical Degree

Tools

Body-worn cameras

Job description

Bon Secours is seeking a Protective Services Officer (Unarmed) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond to maintain safety for patients, visitors, and staff. The role includes escorts, patrols, policy enforcement, CCTV monitoring, and incident documentation.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and BLS certification within 6 months. Experience in security or related fields is preferred. Strong communication and crisis intervention skills are essential.