Security Officer Armed - Recruit

Sentara Health Plans; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Legal resources plan

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Security Officer Armed - Recruit for Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA. This is a full-time, on-site position with a rotating schedule and a transitional 120-day period to become an Armed Security Officer.

During the transition, staff will complete required trainings and certifications to carry a weapon. A high school diploma, DMV record and a valid driver's license are required with 1 year of security/military experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of security, military, or police experience preferred.
• State DMV record and valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass pre-employment screening, fitness assessment, and psychological evaluation.

Skills

Security experience

Military or police background

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Security Officer Armed - RecruitApply: On-Site: Hampton, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR-106094**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 Armed Recruit role is a role designated for newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role. During the transition period of 120 days all training and required certifications 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 certifications required to 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, military or police experience (Strongly Preferred)An offer of employment for a Security Officer Armed Recruit is contingent on passing the pre-employment screening process, which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once the preemployment process is cleared and employment has begun, incumbents will have 120 days to successfully complete and obtain other job specific certifications, as defined in the job profile. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribed timeframe will result in termination of employment. Annual fitness assessment is required, and psychological evaluations are required every 3 years as a condition of continued employment in this position.keywords: security, armed, military, law enforcement, surveillance, monitoringWe 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 Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.**Sentara CarePlex Hospit****a****l**, 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.