Security Officer Armed - Recruit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Adoption assistance

Fertility reimbursement

Surrogacy reimbursement

Paid time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Emergency backup care

Disability insurance

Critical illness coverage

Life insurance

401k/403(b) match

Tuition assistance

Student debt help

Pet insurance

Legal resources

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Security Officer Armed Recruit for the night shift. This transitional role focuses on developing the skills and certifications needed to progress to an Armed Security Officer within 120 days, including pre-employment screening and ongoing fitness and psychological assessments.

The role is full-time, with 11:00pm–7:30am shifts and rotating weekends, offering competitive pay and benefits as part of Sentara Health's comprehensive care for

Qualifications

• 1 year of security, military or police experience is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• State DMV record and a valid drivers license are required.

Skills

Security experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sentara Health is hiring a Security Officer Armed - Recruit for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, VA. This is a Full-Time position with a night shift schedule.

Hours

• Full Time, Night shift
• 11:00pm - 7:30am (8-hour shifts)

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Additional Hours

• Full Time, Night shift
• 11:00pm - 7:30am (8-hour shifts)
• Rotating Weekends

Job Summary

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 (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.

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Compensation

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 Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

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.

Remote Work Availability

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.