Security Officer Armed - Recruit
About The Position
Sentara Health is hiring a Security Officer Armed - Recruit for Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time transitional role is for newly hired Security Officers preparing to progress to an Armed Security Officer role. During the 120-day transition period, the employee will complete the training and required certifications needed to carry a weapon and perform as a fully Armed Security Officer. Employment is contingent on passing pre-employment screening, including a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. After employment begins, the employee must successfully obtain the job-specific certifications within 120 days; failure to do so will result in termination. An annual fitness assessment and psychological evaluations every three years are required as conditions of continued employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current valid driver's license and State DMV Motor Vehicle Record.
- Pass pre-employment screening, including a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation.
- Successfully complete required job-specific certifications within 120 days of beginning employment.
- Meet annual fitness assessment and psychological evaluation requirements every three years.
Nice To Haves
- One year of security, military, or police experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete training and required certifications during the 120-day transition period to prepare for progression to the Armed Security Officer role.
- Develop the skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.
- Successfully obtain job-specific certifications within 120 days of beginning employment.
- Complete annual fitness assessments and psychological evaluations every three years.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
