Armed Security Officer

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Position Summary

The Public Safety Officer I is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and property. This position performs routine patrols, responds to security incidents, assists with emergency situations, and enforces organizational policies and procedures. Officers are expected to maintain a professional presence while delivering exceptional customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas on foot and/or by vehicle to ensure the safety and security of people and property.
• Respond promptly to emergencies, disturbances, alarms, and requests for assistance.
• Monitor entrances, exits, and restricted access areas.
• Prepare accurate incident, accident, and daily activity reports.
• Assist with de-escalating conflicts and disruptive behavior.
• Enforce organizational policies and security procedures.
• Work collaboratively with hospital staff, law enforcement, and emergency responders when necessary.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0–1 year of relevant public safety, security, military, or law enforcement experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required state security licenses and certifications.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.

Required Equipment

• Personally owned duty firearm chambered in 9mm or .40 S&W with a minimum 4-inch barrel.
• Preferred to provide a personally owned Level III retention holster (department-issued holsters may be available if needed).
• SIG Sauer firearms are not permitted for duty use.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

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