Lead Security Officer

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners seeks a Security Officer Lead to provide direct operational leadership for on-site security operations and to supervise a team of officers. This role acts as a key link between Security Leadership and frontline staff, guiding responses to incidents and ensuring policy adherence.

The position emphasizes excellence, integrity, compassion, and partnership while protecting patients, visitors, colleagues, and property.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Two+ years in healthcare security or related field
• Two-year degree or relevant certification or equivalent experience in healthcare security, public safety, or emergency response

Responsibilities

• Provide direct operational leadership for site security operations.
• Coordinate daily work and lead responses to major incidents.
• Serve as onsite lead when multiple officers are present.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training program delivery

Knowledge of Joint Commission and Env.

Education

High School Diploma

Two-year degree or relevant certification or equivalent experience in healthcare security, public safety, or emergency response

IAHSS Advanced Certification

Job description

Position Summary

The Security Officer Lead provides direct operational leadership for site level Security Operations and performs all duties of a Senior Security Officer with expanded leadership responsibilities. This role assigns and coordinates daily work, leads responses to major incidents, ensures adherence to policies and procedures, and serves as the onsite leader when multiple officers are present. Lead Officers act as a critical communication link between Security Leadership and frontline staff, reinforcing expectations, operational priorities, and professional standards. This position emphasizes HealthPartners values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and partnership while supporting a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues, and property.

Work Schedule

FTE 1.0, 40 hours per week, 12 hour shifts (1800 to 0600) rotating two week schedule. 80.5 hours every two weeks & every other weekend.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• AND
• At least two (2) years of experience working in HealthPartners Security
• OR
• A two-year degree in a relevant field, OR a relevant certification, OR equivalent experience in healthcare security, public safety, or emergency repose.

Licensure / Registration / Certification

• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• IAHSS Advanced Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising or coordinating teams
• Experience in training program delivery
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and Environmental of Care Standards.