Security Officer Armed - Recruit

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Disability and Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Health in Hampton, VA is hiring a Security Officer Armed Recruit for Sentara CarePlex Hospital. This full-time position features a rotating schedule and a structured 120-day transition period to progress to an Armed Security Officer, including required training and certifications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and at least 1 year of security or related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and valid driver's license required.
• Minimum 1 year of security, military, or police experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• This is a transitional role designed to develop skills and certifications to become an Armed Security Officer.
• Complete required training and certifications within 120 days to progress to Armed Officer.
• Pre-employment screening includes fitness assessment and psychological evaluation; annual fitness and periodic psychological evaluations are required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring a Security Officer Armed - Recruit for Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA. This is a Full-Time position with a rotating schedule.

Hours

• Monday through Friday, the Security staff works three shifts: 7am - 3:30pm, 3pm - 11:30pm, and 11pm - 7:30am.

• Over the weekends, there may be a 12-hour and a 4-hour shift.

• New hires are asked to be flexible to start and to move to a regular schedule.

• Schedules are set to match the two-week pay period, with most Officers working part of their 40 hours on alternate weekends.

Overview

The Security Officer ArmedRecruitrole is a roledesignatedfor newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role.During the transition period of120 daysall training andrequiredcertifications will be completed to allow them to progress to an Armed Security Officer role.The primary function of this transitional role is to further develop the necessary skills, training, and certificationsrequiredto carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent(Required)

Certification/Licensure

• State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Driver’s license (Required)

Experience

• 1 year of security,militaryor policeexperience (Strongly Preferred)

An offer of employment for aSecurity Officer ArmedRecruitiscontingent on passing the pre-employment screening process, which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once the preemployment process is cleared and employmenthasbegun, incumbents will have120daysto successfully complete and obtain other job specific certifications, as defined in the job profile. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribedtimeframewill result in termination of employment. Annual fitness assessment isrequired,and psychological evaluations arerequiredevery 3 years as a condition of continued employment in this position.

keywords: security, armed, military, law enforcement, surveillance, monitoring

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.86 - $29.15 hourly.Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet InsuranceLegal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara CarePlex Hospital

located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state’s busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area’s first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.