Armed Protection Officer (Fremont)

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. • Fremont, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. is seeking an Armed Protection Officer for their Healthcare Security Client in Northern and Southern California. This is a temporary position with an expected end date to be determined. The schedule is Tuesday - Thursday from 0000 - 0800 and Friday - Saturday from 2330 - 0730. Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) is a minority-owned, global service provider with 9,000 employees, overseeing various account services including food, environmental, facility maintenance, professional staffing, and security. Within our healthcare security division, we aim to help healthcare organizations achieve superior programs and results. We invest in our employees' development, offering exceptional training to advance their healthcare careers with BCI. Together, we are building a best-in-class healthcare security operation and are looking for top talent to join us. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and provide consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Candidates must possess prior experience in law enforcement or military, having served in an official capacity within a law enforcement agency or the US Military. Roles as a security guard, whether armed or unarmed, do not fulfill this requirement on their own.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 4+ years of experience in official law enforcement and/or military capacity
• Combined with experience as armed security officer
• Security Guard Card
• Exposed Firearms Permit
• 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 effectively communicate amongst different stakeholder groups and in varying departments
• Ability to consistently demonstrate professional behavior that is responsive to the needs of the client
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others
• Be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have a reliable and functional means of communication (i.e., cell phone)
• The legal right to work in the United States
• Possess a valid government-issued driver’s license or state-issued I.D.
• An active state-issued guard card
• Successfully pass the client’s pre-employment screening process (Drug Test, Health Screen, Criminal Background Check, Personality Inventory Assessment)
• Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines while on-site
• Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behaviors

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree or above, 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 into healthcare facility interior for Code Gray responses
• Lead de-escalation efforts
• Provide a professional security presence
• Act as a safety ambassador for the facility
• Provide campus safety recommendations
• Liaison with administrative and clinical leadership
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with local law enforcement
• Serve as the facility subject matter expert on the Prevention of Workplace Violence (PWW)
• Respond to violent incidents of workplace violence
• Stay current on training and trends in the PWV field
• Lead and support threat management investigations
• Mitigate potential threats through 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 information regarding the facility and surrounding areas as requested by visitors
• Prevent unapproved or unlawful entry
• Prepare logs or reports as required for post, requiring detailed narrative reports
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED