Senior Security Officer

Providence Health Plan Group; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health Plan Group is looking for a security professional to provide protective services and incident response across our facilities and patients in Spokane. The role emphasizes enforcing policies, investigating incidents, and supporting high-risk areas with calm, decisive action.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in security or related fields, plus experience in healthcare environments and successful SO2 testing. Driving may be required in our local service area.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Law Enforcement/Security/Military experience, or related work experience in a healthcare setting, or relevant college coursework AND 1 year experience working within a Providence security department and passage of the SO2 promotion test and oral board.
• 5 years OR for external candidates, at least 5 years Law Enforcement/Security/Military experience, or related work experience in a healthcare setting, or relevant college coursework AND passage of the Security Department SO2 promotion test and oral board within the first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Protect patients, visitors, staff, physicians, property and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
• Investigate reports of potential criminal conduct and respond in emergent situations within the Providence service area.
• Support Providence or affiliated organizations in emergent situations as needed.

Skills

Security experience

Law enforcement

Healthcare experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice

Associate's Degree in History

Associate's Degree in English

Job description

Description

Receives general direction from the Security Manager, Supervisor or Lead Security Officer, performs a variety of full performance level technical security protective duties to protect patients, visitors, staff, physicians, property and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Enforces facility and security policies and regulations. Investigate reports of potential criminal conduct against Providence staff, visitors, staff, and property; respond and assist in restraining patients; detains individuals when necessary or at the direction of a police officer; and provide protective services to high risk areas. May be required to support any Providence or affiliated organization in emergent situations in the local service area.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Physician Management Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
• 2 years of Law Enforcement/Security/Military experience, or related work experience in a healthcare setting, or relevant college coursework deemed important to the job AND 1 year experience working within a Providence security department and passage of the SO2 promotion test and oral board.
• 5 years OR for external candidates, at least 5 years Law Enforcement/Security/Military experience, or related work experience in a healthcare setting, or relevant college coursework AND passage of the Security Department SO2 promotion test and oral board within the first 6 months of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, History, or English

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.

PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 443660
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Facilities Security/Safety
Job Function: Facilities
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Technical/Skilled Support
Department: 3042 SECURITY SPOK GAMELIN
Address: WA Spokane 20 W 9th Ave
Work Location: Mother Gamelin Ctr-Spokane
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $22.45 - $34.36
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.