Armed Healthcare Security Officer I

Infirmary Health • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

Supports a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across Infirmary Health facilities. Provides an enhanced public safety presence in high-acuity healthcare settings, where rapid response, sound judgment, and professional engagement are critical to protecting patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets. The role operates in complex clinical environments and balances preparedness, composure, and service-oriented interaction.

The position is authorized to carry a firearm and approved defensive tools in accordance with hospital policy and state law. It requires the ability to engage effectively with individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, or heightened emotional distress while reinforcing a culture of safety, dignity, and respect.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in law enforcement, military service (combat arms or military police preferred), or armed healthcare security. Incumbents hired into or occupying an Armed Security Officer position on or before August 02, 2026, are not required to meet this minimum experience requirement to remain in their current role.
• Written, interpersonal, and communication skills appropriate to the position.
• Working knowledge of security practices, situational assessment, and incident response within an active clinical environment.
• Ability to meet all firearm qualification and psychological screening requirements.
• Active, unrestricted Class D U.S. Driver’s License.
• Authorization to carry a firearm through a valid state firearm permit, applicable law enforcement credential, or applicable military credential, as permitted by law and organizational policy.
• Semiannual firearms qualification and requalification, as required by organizational policy.
• Psychological screening, as required by organizational policy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 90 days of placement into the position.
• Certification listed above is required within 180 days of placement into the position.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public safety, healthcare, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, or high-acuity public environment.
• Demonstrated experience using verbal de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance standards, patient rights, and privacy expectations.
• Experience completing incident reports or documentation suitable for internal review and potential legal or regulatory follow-up.
• Crisis Intervention / De-escalation Training (CPI, MOAB, or equivalent).
• IAHSS Basic Certification.
• Defensive Tactics Certification (CPI, MOAB, or equivalent).
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (CPI, MOAB, or equivalent).
• Taser certification.
• Body-worn camera operation certification.

Responsibilities

• Support a safe, secure, and welcoming clinical environment across Infirmary Health facilities.
• Provide an enhanced public safety presence in high-acuity healthcare settings.
• Protect patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets through rapid response, sound judgment, and professional engagement.
• Carry a firearm and approved defensive tools in accordance with hospital policy and state law.
• Engage effectively with individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, or heightened emotional distress.
• Reinforce a culture of safety, dignity, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed