Temporary Armed Protection Officer (Sacramento)

Blackstone Consulting•Sacramento, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. is hiring a temporary Armed Protection Officer (APO) to support its healthcare security client in Sacramento. The assignment’s end date is undetermined, and its duration depends on business needs. The schedule is Friday and Saturday, 1630–0030, and Sunday and Monday, 1600–0000. As part of the Regional Security Services team, the APO provides physical and personal security for members, staff, and visitors at healthcare facilities. The role includes responding to emergencies, preserving order, enforcing regulations, and protecting people and property from theft, damage, hazards, interference, and potential workplace violence. The APO partners with security and clinical leaders to identify and mitigate security and workplace-violence risks. Candidates must have served in an official law enforcement agency or the U.S. military; security guard work alone does not meet this requirement. The position also involves workplace-violence prevention, threat management, staff training, facility access monitoring, visitor assistance, and preparation of detailed logs and reports.

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 qualify.
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, including drug test, health screen, criminal background check, and personality inventory assessment.
Ability 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 that affect service delivery.
Ability to listen, share and modify information, and communicate effectively with different stakeholder groups and departments.
Ability to demonstrate consistently 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 outside 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 and provide a professional security presence.
Act as a facility safety ambassador and 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 workplace-violence incidents, and stay current on relevant training and trends.
Lead and support threat-management investigations and work with stakeholders and the Threat Management Team to mitigate potential threats.
Provide Prevention of Workplace Violence training to staff, and train and evaluate new officers.
Monitor entrances and exits, provide visitors with requested information about the facility and surrounding areas, and prevent unapproved or unlawful entry.
Prepare required post logs and detailed narrative reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.