Armed Protection Officer (Fontana)

Blackstone Consulting, Inc.•Fontana, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. is hiring an Armed Protection Officer for a healthcare security client in Northern and Southern California. As part of the Regional Security Services team, the officer provides physical and personal security for members, staff, and visitors at healthcare facilities. The role includes responding to emergencies, preserving order, enforcing facility regulations, and protecting people and property from hazards, theft, damage, interference, and potential workplace violence. The officer partners with security and clinical leaders to identify and mitigate security and workplace-violence risks. Candidates must have served in an official capacity in law enforcement or the U.S. military; security-guard work alone does not satisfy this requirement. The employer describes BCI as a minority-owned global service provider with 9,000 employees and says its healthcare security division invests in training and career advancement. BCI is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior experience serving in an official law-enforcement or U.S. military capacity; security-guard experience alone does not meet this requirement.
Experience as an armed security officer in addition to law-enforcement or military experience.
Security Guard Card; entry qualifications specify an active state-issued guard card.
Exposed Firearms Permit.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have a reliable and 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.
Be able to properly wear an N95 mask and follow on-site social-distancing guidelines.
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, modify, and effectively communicate information with varied stakeholder groups and departments.
Ability to consistently demonstrate professional behavior responsive to client needs.
Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher, preferably focused on Criminal Justice.
Armed security experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Respond to crimes in progress and take appropriate action outside the healthcare facility.
Make private-person arrests when necessary and within policy.
Respond inside the healthcare facility to Code Gray situations.
Lead de-escalation efforts.
Provide a professional security presence and act as a facility safety ambassador.
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 and mitigate potential threats in collaboration with stakeholders and the Threat Management Team.
Provide Prevention of Workplace Violence training to staff, and train and evaluate new officers.
Monitor entrances and exits.
Provide visitors with information about the facility and surrounding areas.
Prevent unapproved or unlawful entry.
Prepare required post logs and detailed narrative reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.