Security Officer I, Armed

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health seeks a dedicated Security Officer I, Armed for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis to provide a safe environment for patients and staff. Responsibilities include monitoring premises, responding to threats, and ensuring adherence to security protocols. This full-time role offers scheduled shifts and a sign-on bonus of $3,000, reflecting SSM Health's commitment to safety and community well-being.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus

Flexible Payment Options

Paid Parental Leave

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience required.
• Completion of SSM's internal armed officer program required.
• Must successfully complete a psychological assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interior and exterior rounds to ensure safety.
• Responds to emergencies and provides assistance when needed.
• Completes incident reports and maintains logs.

Skills

Customer Service

Security Awareness

Observation Skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Security
• Schedule: 2nd Shift, 2:30pm to 10:30pm, Work Every Other Weekend
• Starting Pay: $19+
• Sign On Bonus: $3,000.00, Speak with a Recruiter for Details
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  
  

Job Summary:

Provides a reasonably safe and secure environment by providing security services for the staff, patients, visitors, and premises as well as be first responders to urgent facility matters.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Protects property and staff by conducting interior and exterior rounds, observing for safety and security issues, theft, and monitoring of parking lots.
• Acts as a deterrent and responds to extreme acts of violence and threats involving dangerous weapons.
• Promotes visitor and employee safety while they are by providing door checks, detecting lighting deficiencies, confirming proper operation of elevators, assisting with disruptive individuals, patient restraints, and provide escorts to both staff and clients when requested.
• Provides professional customer service when dealing with complex and dynamic situations when approached by staff or clients and utilizes a proactive approach to identifying safety and security hazards by communicating with clinical staff.
• Responds to overhead pages or requests for assistance, including escorting emergency personnel through the building, as well as provide post-mortem services.
• Observes and reports any security concerns/assessments. Completes incident reports/shift logs and forward to appropriate individuals.
• Provides maintenance assistance through property conservation and campus safety approaches such as: alarm testing, check life safety equipment, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers, access control, badging, etc., door integrity checks etc.
• Enforce policies and procedures of the organization.
• May operate motor vehicle to patrol.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
  
  

Experience

• Two years' experience
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Following extension of a conditional offer of employment, applicant must successfully complete a psychological assessment to confirm suitability for the rigors of providing security services as set forth in this job description.
• Successful completion of SSM’s internal armed officer program is required prior to working as an armed security officer.
• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
• Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.
  
  

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) - Illinois State Police
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• And
• Active Law Enforcement Officer - Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB)
• Or
• Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry Card - Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB)
• Or
• Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) - Illinois State Police
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• And
• Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) - Illinois State Police
• And
• Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And
• Firearm Control Card (FCC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or
• Firearm Control Card (FCC) within 2 years - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  
  

State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: All Except St. Charles County

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
  
  

State of Work Location: Missouri & County of Work Location: St. Charles County

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
• And
• Armed Security Officer License - St. Charles County
• Or
• Armed Security Officer License - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
  
  

State of Work Location: Oklahoma and Wisconsin

• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Or
• Driver License – Issued in the United States
  
  

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

9251000010 SEC - Cardinal Glennon

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
  
  

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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