Armed Protection Officer (Fontana)

Blackstone Consulting•Fontana, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) is hiring an Armed Protection Officer (APO) for its healthcare security client in Northern and Southern California. As part of the Regional Security Services team, the APO is responsible for the physical and personal security of members, staff, and visitors at healthcare facilities. The role involves responding to emergencies, preserving order, enforcing regulations, and protecting people and property from theft, damage, hazards, interference, and potential workplace violence. The APO works with security, clinical, administrative, and other leaders to identify and mitigate security and workplace-violence risks. Candidates must have served in an official capacity in a law enforcement agency or the U.S. military; security-guard work alone does not meet this requirement. The role also requires experience as an armed security officer and the specified security credentials. The officer provides a professional security presence, supports threat management and workplace-violence prevention, trains staff and officers, monitors facility access, and prepares detailed reports. BCI describes itself as a minority-owned, global service provider with 9,000 employees and states that it is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Requirements

Prior experience serving in an official capacity within a law enforcement agency or the U.S. military; security-guard roles alone do not qualify.
Experience as an armed security officer.
High school diploma or GED.
Security Guard Card.
Exposed Firearms Permit.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have a reliable, functional means of communication, such as a cell phone.
Have the legal right to work in the United States.
Possess a valid government-issued driver's license or state-issued identification.
Successfully pass the client's pre-employment screening, including drug test, health screen, criminal background check, and personality inventory assessment.
Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and follow social-distancing guidelines while on site.
Complete a healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behaviors.
Ability to learn, retain, and perform basic healthcare security functions.
Ability to identify, educate about, manage, and report security risks affecting service delivery.
Ability to listen, share and modify information, and communicate effectively across stakeholder groups and departments.
Ability to demonstrate professional behavior responsive to client needs.
Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or above, preferably with a focus on Criminal Justice.
Armed security experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Respond to crimes in progress and take appropriate action on the exterior of the healthcare facility.
Make private-person arrests when necessary and within policy.
Respond inside the healthcare facility to Code Gray incidents.
Lead de-escalation efforts.
Provide a professional security presence and act as a safety ambassador for the facility.
Provide campus safety recommendations.
Liaise with administrative and clinical leadership.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with local law enforcement.
Serve as the facility subject matter expert on Prevention of Workplace Violence (PWW).
Respond to workplace-violence incidents and stay current on related training and trends.
Lead and support threat-management investigations.
Mitigate potential threats in collaboration with key stakeholders and the Threat Management Team.
Provide workplace-violence prevention training to staff.
Train and evaluate new officers.
Monitor entrances and exits, provide facility and area information to visitors, and prevent unapproved or unlawful entry.
Prepare required post logs and detailed narrative reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.