Security Officer

Armed Security Officer

Are you looking for a career in Public Safety? Apply today! Work 12-hour shifts - Nights - 6:00 pm-6:30 am. Every other weekend required - Saturday and Sunday. Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital. Must be able to attend October Academy - 4 weeks - 6:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1
• Retirement plan includes 401K with a match
• Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, and caring team
• Shift Differential pay for evenings, midnights and weekends
• Paid professional academy style training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Military experience welcomed

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Childrens Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Facilities Services Department provides security, telecommunications, housekeeping, maintenance and engineering services for the campus. The various departments work in partnership to ensure the campus, including all of its buildings, parking lots/garages, patient care and common areas are well maintained, clean, attractive, and secure.

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

BJC Total Rewards

• 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.

*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