SECURITY SPECIALIST-ARMED

Premier Health Partners; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners is seeking an Armed Security Specialist for Upper Valley Medical Center in Ohio. The role involves protecting persons and property, enforcing hospital rules, and conducting information reports while maintaining a calm presence across campus and facilities.

The position requires OPOTA Basic Security Guard Training with 20 hours firearms training, a valid Ohio driver's license, and the ability to work 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School completion or GED required.
• OPOTA Basic Security Guard Training with 20 hours firearms training.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License required.
• Pass a drug test and background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Protect persons and property as a Security Specialist – Armed, not authorized to perform commissioned law enforcement.
• Investigate crimes that occur on hospital property and enforce facility rules and regulations.
• Maintain visibility to establish security presence across the campus and facilities.
• Conduct non-law enforcement information reports and ensure public relations with staff and visitors.

Skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Typing

Telephone skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate degree

Job description

Position: Security Specialist - Armed

Department: Campus Police

Status: Full Time / 80 hours per pay period

Shift Hours: 12 Hour Shifts to Include Day or Night Shift, Also Weekends & Holidays

Location: Upper Valley Medical Center

Position Summary

Security Specialist means any person's whose primary duties are to protect person's or property. Security Specialist means non-commissioned. Security Specialists are not authorized to exercise commissioned law enforcement actions. Responsible for investigations of criminal offenses that occur on facility property. Enforce facility rules and regulations. Responsible for conducting non-law enforcement information reports on hospital property. Maintain visibility to establish security presence within the medical centers and other assigned areas/facilities. Must be able to thrive in a complex environment and have a passion for public relations

EDUCATION

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Preferred educational qualifications: Associate degree

Position Specific Testing Requirement

• Never charged or convicted with a disqualifying offense per Ohio Administrative Code 3701-13-05
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• OPOTA - Required Basic Security Guard Training. Including the state required 20-hours of firearms training
• Valid Ohio Driver's License Required
• Pass Substance/Drug Test Comply to Premier Health Care Required Immunizations
• Pass a Background Investigation

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION

• OPOTA- Required Basic Security Guard Training. Including, the state requires 20 hours of firearms Training
• Valid Ohio driver's license required

Experience

• Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
• Preferred Experience: 1-3 prior job-related work experience

Other Experience Requirements Upon Hire

• Annual OPOTA Certified Firearms Qualification
• TASER Certification
• Active Shooter Response Training
• AVADE Training
• CPR/AED Certification

Knowledge / Skills

• Computer skills desirable
• This position requires an individual able to work under pressure with many interruptions while remaining calm and pleasant to the public and facility personnel
• Good written and oral communications and organizational skills. Some typing and computer experience required. Effective telephone skills.