Temporary Armed Protection Officer (Sacramento)

Blackstone Consulting•Sacramento, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Armed Protection Officer (APO) provides physical and personal security for members, staff, and visitors at healthcare client facilities. The role responds to emergencies, preserves order, enforces rules concerning people and premises, and protects people and property from theft, damage, hazards, interference, and potential workplace violence. The APO works with security and clinical leaders to identify and mitigate security and workplace violence risks. The officer responds to crimes in progress outside the healthcare facility and to Code Gray incidents inside, leads de-escalation efforts, and provides a professional security presence and safety recommendations. The role also supports Prevention of Workplace Violence and threat management, provides staff training, trains and evaluates new officers, monitors facility entrances and exits, prevents unauthorized entry, assists visitors, and prepares detailed post logs and reports. This is a temporary assignment supporting Sacramento, with an anticipated end date of April 29, 2027. The stated schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 1630–0030.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of experience in an official law enforcement and/or military capacity; security guard work alone does not satisfy this requirement.
Experience as an armed security officer, in addition to the law enforcement and/or military experience.
Active state-issued guard card.
Exposed Firearms Permit.
At least 18 years of age.
Reliable and functional means of communication, such as a cell phone.
Legal right to work in the United States.
Valid government-issued driver’s license or state-issued ID.
Successfully pass the client’s pre-employment screening process, including drug test, health screen, criminal background check, and personality inventory assessment.
Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to 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, manage, and report security risks impacting service delivery.
Ability to listen, share, modify information, and communicate effectively with different 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 higher, 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 calls.
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 a good working relationship with local law enforcement.
Serve as the facility subject matter expert on Prevention of Workplace Violence (PWW).
Respond to violent workplace incidents and stay current on PWW training and trends.
Lead and support threat management investigations.
Mitigate potential threats in collaboration with key stakeholders and the Threat Management Team.
Provide Prevention of Workplace Violence training to staff.
Train and evaluate new officers.
Monitor entrances and exits, provide visitors with information about the facility and surrounding areas, and prevent unauthorized or unlawful entry.
Prepare required post logs and detailed narrative reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.