Weapons Screening Officer

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

• Weapons Screening Officers will be responsible for ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and team members through proper weapons detection screening processes as established by the security department. They will demonstrate exceptional customer service skills while protecting and preserving the interests and property of the organization.

• Ensure that all individuals entering weapons screening areas are properly processed which may include searching for personal belongings and/or hand-held metal detection screening of individuals to ensure no unauthorized weapons enter the facility.
• Greet all who enter the facilities in a pleasant manner.
• Controls flow of all pedestrian traffic into the properties of Cooper Health System by directing visitors where and when necessary.
• Conduct investigations and prepare resulting reports.
• Monitors visitor and employee behavior and when required utilize verbal/non-verbal persuasive measures to ensure compliance with policy and procedures.
• Responds to emergent duress situations.
• Driving a security vehicle.
• Performs all related duties or special projects as assigned/required.

Experience Required

• 0-2 years' experience required.
• 3-5 years' experience preferred.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

License/Certification Requirements

• 1-3 years of customer service experience may be acceptable.
• Exceptional customer service skills required.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficient use of current weapons screening equipment required.
• Proper use of force training required.
• Communication - Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers required.
• Fluently speaks, reads, and writes in the English language required.
• Current Cooper de-escalation and violence prevention training required.

Salary Min ($)

USD $18.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $29.00