Security Officer 2, Security/Safety, FT,5:30A-02P

Baptist Health; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health South Florida is seeking a security officer to support the safe care environment across its hospital network. You will guard facilities, deter risk, and respond to incidents while upholding our mission and values.

The role requires a minimum of two years in security, with BLS and a Florida Class E license. Training completes during probation, with opportunities to impact patient and staff safety daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (cert, GED, training, experience).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Florida Driver's License (Class E).
• Experience in security; hospital security preferred.
• Law enforcement or military experience is beneficial.
• Complete BHSF security training before probation ends.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patient care.
• Ensure peaceful and orderly operation across Baptist Health South Florida entities.
• Perform security officer duties as trained and operate independently when required.

Skills

Security experience

Hospital setting experience

Law enforcement or military background

Education

High School / Cert / GED / Trn / Exper.

BLS certification

Florida Driver's License (Class E)

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The purpose of this position is to support the Administration of Baptist Health South Florida with the provision of a safe and secure environment for the care of patients and the peaceful and orderly operation of business throughout all entities serviced. To be proficient in all aspects as a BHSF security officer as provided for and by the BHSF security training program and able to work independently with little or no supervision. Estimated pay range for this position is $16.61 - $21.09 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Basic Life Support.
• Florida Drivers License (Class E Non-Commercial).

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in the field of security with a preference in a hospital setting.
• Law enforcement or military experience desired.
• Required to complete BHSF security training program before the completion of their probationary period and supplemental training classes as they are offered.
• BLS certification must be obtained within first 90 days of employment.

Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years

EOE, including disability/vets