Security Hiring Event 6.26.2026

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Children's is hiring Security Officers for all shifts and positions. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, families, visitors, workforce members, and property. The Security Officer acts as the primary responder for all safety concerns, security incidents, and service requests at facilities owned or occupied by Seattle Children's. They are responsible for deterring, detecting, preventing, responding to, and documenting incidents that risk safety and well-being, utilizing appropriate protocols, emergency response procedures, and non-violent crisis intervention methods. The Crisis Intervention Specialist, specifically, is the primary responder for all safety concerns in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (PBMU), working both individually and as part of an interdisciplinary team under the direction of Security leadership and PBMU nursing leadership.

Requirements

Level I: High school or equivalent experience.
Level II: Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field or a combination of 3 years related experience in Security Services or related field.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire.
CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification within 90 days of hire (Annual Requirement).
Completion of NCI Autism Training within 12 months of hire.
Completion of Seattle Children's Safe Firearms Training within 12 months of hire.
Safety Cares Certification within 90 days of hire if required for location (Annual Requirement).
Completion of Car Seat Safety Training within 12 months of hire if required for position/role.
Score of 80% or above on Seattle Children's Security Competency Exam in assigned area of the Security Department within 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Valid Washington State Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
Completion of Wheelchair vehicle Training.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic Certification.

Responsibilities

Primary responder for all safety concerns, security incidents, and service requests at facilities owned or occupied by Seattle Children's.
Deter, detect, prevent, respond to, and document concerns or incidents that risk the safety and well-being of patients, families, visitors, workforce members, and property.
Utilize appropriate protocols, emergency response procedures, and non-violent crisis intervention methods.
Serve as the primary responder for all safety concerns in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (PBMU) as a Crisis Intervention Specialist.