Security Officer Armed - Recruit (Part Time)

Sentara HealthNorfolk, VA
Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer Armed Recruit role is a role designated for newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role. During the transition period of 120 days all training and required certifications will be completed to allow them to progress to an Armed Security Officer role. The primary function of this transitional role is to further develop the necessary skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer. Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • State DMV Motor Vehicle Record
  • Current Valid Driver’s license
  • Pass pre-employment screening process (fitness assessment and psychological evaluation)
  • Successfully complete and obtain job-specific certifications within 120 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

  • 1 year of security, military or police experience

Responsibilities

  • Transition to an Armed Officer role within 120 days.
  • Complete all required training and certifications for an Armed Security Officer.
  • Develop necessary skills, training, and certifications to carry a weapon.
  • Function as a fully Armed Security Officer.
  • Pass annual fitness assessment.
  • Undergo psychological evaluations every 3 years.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
  • Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications
  • Free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if eligibility criteria is met
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