Hospital Security Officer •

County of San Bernardino, CA; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of San Bernardino seeks a Hospital Security Officer committed to ensuring a safe environment for all hospital employees, patients, and visitors. This full-time position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to respond to emergencies while maintaining hospital policies. The role offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and training opportunities, making it ideal for those who thrive in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Options

Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Flexible Work Schedules

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a current Guard Registration Card.
• Must have a valid California Class C driver license.
• Availability to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of employees, patients, and visitors.
• Patrol the interior and exterior of the facility.
• Assist medical staff with observing and transporting patients.

Skills

Customer Service

Crowd Control

Communication

Bilingual

Job description

Salary : $38,272.00 - $51,251.20 Annually

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-19050-02

Department : Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date : 06 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 20 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Hospital Security Officers who ensure the safety of employees, patients, and visitors while securing hospital buildings and grounds. Hospital Security Officers are a critical part of ensuring the public has a positive experience, serving as frontline staff greeting and directing visitors. These positions provide exemplary customer service while proactively interacting with thousands of customers daily as part of a large staff responsible for performing crowd control, patrolling the interior and exterior of the facility, enforcing hospital policies, and responding to emergency situations. In addition, Security Officers assist medical staff with observing, monitoring, escorting and physically restraining patients, transporting patients, retrieving gurneys for medical staff and escorting deceased patients to the morgue.

• Official title : Security Officer I. For more detailed information, refer to the Security Officer I job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental : Family Coverage
• Vision : Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability

Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Click below for more information on the benefits offered at San Bernardino County!

TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OPTION

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public / nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Shift Availability : ARMC is a 24 hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays. Not indicating availability to work all shifts on supplemental will result in removal from the recruitment process.

License : A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment and just be maintained throughout employment. Employees are required to drive county vehicles.

Pre-Employment Process : Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, verification of employment history and education.

Work Environment : The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients and visitors. Successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training within six (6) months of hire is required. The MAB certification must be maintained while employed.

Work Attire : Professional attire is recommended for all onsite interviews. Applicants selected for these positions are required to wear the designated ARMC uniform.

Sponsorship : Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must possess ALL of the following :

Registration : Must possess and maintain a current Guard Registration Card issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services of California.

• AND-

License : Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver license.

• AND-

Availability : Must be available to work ALL SHIFTS : Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotating, Swing, and Holidays.

Desired Qualifications

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and / or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 : 00 pm, Friday, June 20, 2025. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam / block / filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records.

EEO / ADA : San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. For information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points, please refer to the. Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,

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Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at [phone] or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

Instructions : The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume.

All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

Shift : Must be available to work ALL SHIFTS (Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotating, Swing, and Holidays). Note : if you do not indicate availability for all shifts, your application will be disqualified.

• Yes, I am available to work all shifts (Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotating, Swing, and Holidays).
• No, I am not available to work all shifts.

Registration : Do you possess a current Guard Card issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services of California?

Registration : If you answered yes to question #3 above, provide your Guard Card number. If you do not provide your Guard Card number, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have a Guard Card indicate, "N / A".

Registration : Enter your Guard Card's expiration date. If you do not have a Guard Card, indicate "N / A".

License : Do you possess a current California Class C driver license?

Certification / Registration : Indicate the certifications or registrations you currently possess. Select all that apply.

• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• Pepper Spray (Issued by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service)
• Baton (Issued by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service)
• Handcuff (Issued by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service)
• PC-832
• None of the above

Experience : Indicate the amount of full-time security experience you possess. Note : All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of your application to be considered.

• 18 months
• 12 months
• 6 months

Experience : Indicate the types of security experience you possess. Select all that apply.

• Body Guard / Bouncer
• Corrections
• Event Security
• Law Enforcement
• Medical Environment / Hospital
• Military
• Parking Lot / Structure
• Private Security Patrol
• Warehouse

Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) Experience : Indicate the types CCTV equipment you have worked with.

• Microsoft
• Client Monitoring System
• Other
• None

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email : As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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Note : If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete : Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note : if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.