Security Officer Lead

CommonSpirit Health; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Security Officer Lead to serve as a bridge between frontline security and administrative management. You will be the primary contact for law enforcement and facility safety, helping advance humankindness values while supporting strategic goals.

You will manage shift staffing, document all incidents, and balance hands-on security with administrative oversight to maintain a secure environment for staff and visitors at St. Mary-Corwin in Pueblo, Colorado.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of security officer experience in healthcare, or one year in security.
• Current state driver’s license with satisfactory status; DMV report if requested.
• State guard card/license where required; BLS certification within 90 days.
• Knowledge of security duties, de-escalation techniques, and equipment use.
• English fluency and clear oral/written communication.
• Complete IC 100HCb, 200b & 700a training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead Security Services and ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations.
• Assess incident impact and communicate actions to maximize security response.
• Assist with security procedures and recommendations to improve safety and operations.
• Plan and direct work assignments; train security staff as needed.
• Ensure shift officers meet program standards, including grooming and uniforms.
• Prepare shift paperwork and provide ongoing security orientation and training; may serve as Field Training Officer.

Skills

Leadership

Security operations

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Security Officer Lead you will serve as a pivotal bridge between frontline security and administrative management, acting as the primary point of contact for law enforcement and facility safety. You will embody CommonSpirit Health’s core values of humankindness while supporting our strategic goals and quality improvement initiatives.

Every day you will manage shift staffing for assigned posts and ensure all security incidents are accurately documented according to departmental procedures. Your diligence will ensure consistent program continuity and maintain a secure, professional environment for all staff and visitors.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong operational decision-making skills and the ability to balance hands‑on security duties with administrative oversight. We are looking for a detail‑oriented leader committed to safety excellence and continuous process improvement.

• Provides leadership for Security Services and ensures delivery of quality services, regulatory compliance, and manages operations efficiently and effectively.


• Understanding the need to carefully evaluate the impact of incidents and emergency situations and choose the best path forward and ability to select and assertively communicate actions and activities that maximize security response.


• Assists with the implementation and maintenance of security procedures to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations; makes recommendations to improve physical security and/or department operations.


• Plans, organizes, and directs work assignments; assists with training of security staff.


• Ensures that all Security Officers assigned to the shift meet program standards, including uniform and grooming standards.


• Prepares all required shift paperwork; conducts ongoing security orientation and training of assigned staff and may serve as Field Training Officer.

Job Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Six (6) months of experience as a security officer in a healthcare setting, prior law enforcement or military service, or one (1) year of experience as a security officer.


• Current driver’s license issued by the state wherein the position is posted with satisfactory status.
  
  
  
  • Able to provide a DMV report if requested within 30 days of hire for facilities which require the position to operate a motor vehicle.
  
  
  
  


• Current state‑issued guard card/license, showing no disciplinary actions, in states where required.


• Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.


• Familiarity with the duties and responsibilities of being a security officer.


• Able to properly use assigned equipment and follow established policies and procedures.


• Complete IC 100HCb, 200b, & 700a training courses within 90 days of hire.


• Maintain all other required training/certifications thereafter while employed by CommonSpirit Health.


• Must be able to speak English and communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.


• Knowledge of and hands‑on training in the use of de‑escalation techniques.

Preferred

• International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officers within 90 days.

Where You'll Work

For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid‑sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.