Security Officer

Providence Health Plan Group; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, MT is hiring a Safety & Security Officer to patrol campus and surrounding areas, ensuring safety and preventing security incidents.

The role supports patient care by maintaining secure environments and responding to emergencies 24/7. Required licenses and certifications include Montana PSP Security Guard, BLS, IA HSS Basic Security Officer, and Aggressive Behavior Certification, with typing/data entry duties within initial training programs.

Qualifications

• Within 60 days of hire: Montana PSP Security Guard License - Montana Board of Private Security
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Within 1 year of hire IA HSS Basic Security Officer Certified included in initial training
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification included in initial training
• Prior typing/keyboard experience required to enter and retrieve data in an accurate and timely manner .

Responsibilities

• Patrol Providence St. Joseph Medical Center property and adjoining entities.
• Serve as a valuable resource to SJMC employees 24/7.
• Safety, Security and Hazardous Material Decontamination duties.

Skills

Security license

BLS certification

IAHSS certification

Aggressive behavior mgmt

Typing skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Description

The Safety Management Department is a centralized location for managing a wide variety of programs that provide for the safety and security of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center patients, visitors, employees and property. Members of the Safety Management Department are responsible for patrolling St. Joseph Medical Center property and adjoining entities. The Safety & Security Officer is the core of the Safety Management Department and has primary areas of responsibility and multiple collateral responsibilities. Each Officer serves as a valuable resource to SJMC employees 24/7. The primary responsibilities include Safety, Security and Hazardous Material Decontamination:

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Within 60 days of hire: Montana PSP Security Guard License - Montana Board of Private Security

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

• Within 1 year of hire International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Security Officer Certified included in initial training

• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification included in initial training

• Prior typing/keyboard experience required to enter and retrieve data in an accurate and timely manner .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree
• 2 years of experience military, law enforcement or private security.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana’s largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Facilities Security/Safety
Job Function: Facilities
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Variable
Career Track: Technical/Skilled Support
Department: 3502 SECURITY POLSON
Address: MT Polson 6 13th Ave E
Work Location: St Joseph Medical Ctr Polso-Polson
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $18.07 - $27.64
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.