• Armed Security Officer

    BJC HealthCare (St. Louis, MO)


    **City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri

    **Categories:** Facilities Services

    **Job Status:** Full-Time

    **Req ID** : 98560

    **Pay Range:** $17.62 – $29.26 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

     

    Additional Information About the Role

     

    Are you looking for a career as an **_Armed Officer?_** Look no further than BJC! At Christian Northeast, we offer great leadership opportunities and multiple ways to advance within your career.

     

    + Days

    + 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (2 days on 2 days off w/ rotating weekends off)

    + Military Experience Encouraged

     

    Overview

     

    **Christian Hospital** has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

     

    The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

     

    _Northwest HealthCare_ , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

     

    The security department's goal is to maintain a safe work environment for all staff, visitors, patients and physicians. Security is responsible for safety at the hospital, medical office building Village North Home, plus parking lots and roadways. Security provides a visible presence to deter problems, in addition the security officers are trained to assist with violent people and situations.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Role Purpose

     

    The Armed Security Officer provides continuous patrols of the medical center, while being attentive and alert to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, volunteers, staff, employees and hospital property.

    Responsibilities

    + Individuals must be 21 years or older to work in this position.

    + Responds to emergency situations according to approved, established Security Department protocol.

    + Ensures equipment issued and used during the execution of duties is properly maintained.

    + Provides continuous security patrols of all areas of the medical center.

    + Mitigates crisis situations such as code responses, responding to disturbances, fires and disaster drills and situations.

    + Ensures proper documentation is completed on all patrol vehicles. Responsible for documenting incident reports.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    + <2 years

    Supervisor Experience

    + No Experience

     

    Licenses & Certifications

     

    + Applicable govt regulations

    + Valid Driver's License

    Preferred Requirements

    Education

    + Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice/related

     

    Licenses & Certifications

     

    + ASP Baton Certification

    + CPR/AED

    + IAHSS

    + Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

    + PPCT

    + PD - PSUL

     

    Benefits and Legal Statement

     

    BJC Total Rewards

     

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

     

    + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

    + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

    + Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

    + 401(k) plan with BJC match

    + Tuition Assistance available on first day

    + BJC Institute for Learning and Development

    + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

    + Adoption assistance

     

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

     

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

     

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer