Security Officer Armed - Recruit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Disability & Life Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Bonus Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Security Officer Armed Recruit for a full-time night shift. The role is a transitional position designed to develop the skills and certifications needed to become an Armed Security Officer.

You will work third shift, 11:00pm–7:30am, with 120 days of training and mandatory screenings, including fitness and psychological evaluations, and you may be eligible for shift differentials and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Pre-employment screening including fitness assessment and psychological evaluation.
• 120 days to obtain required certifications for armed role.
• Annual fitness assessment and periodic psychological evaluations are required.

Responsibilities

• Help transition to Armed Officer role during training period.
• Maintain hospital security and ensure safety of patients, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Security experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver's license

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

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)

Rotating 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 (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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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.

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.

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 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.