Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Armed Security Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Ten years of law enforcement experience with separation in good standing, or retired law enforcement status, is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Retired law enforcement officers must hold Arizona LEOSA certification demonstrating firearms proficiency.
Successful completion of the HonorHealth Armed Security Officer Training Program is required within 90 days.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required within 60 days.
Taser certification by an HonorHealth Public Safety or certified Taser instructor is required within 90 days of hire.
The role requires responding immediately to urgent security calls, including rapid stair climbing, running or sprinting, and moving heavy equipment.
The role may involve danger or risk of injury, restraining patients, and interacting with hostile, belligerent, aggressive, combative, or distressed individuals.
The officer must complete required training and annual or quarterly in-services, including nonviolent crisis intervention, self-defense tactics and techniques, quarterly firearms training, and annual firearms qualifications.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned HonorHealth properties and areas to help ensure a safe and secure hospital campus.
Screen visitors and monitor and manage ingress flow through weapons detection systems in accordance with operational procedures.
Check for suspicious activity and safety or fire hazards; investigate or report hazards and unusual or suspicious circumstances to appropriate leadership.
Check building doors and windows to ensure they are closed and locked, record unlocked doors and windows in a written log, and submit information to a supervisor or manager.
Maintain continuous monitoring and awareness to identify, detect, and mitigate threats and hazards.
Escort people or property when money, documents, or the safety of people or property are a concern.
Respond to alarms and dispatched calls, take appropriate action, and unlock buildings or doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies.
Enforce organizational policies, including parking, smoking, and badge compliance; provide training to staff as needed.
Respond as a first responder to disturbances and emergencies, including infant abduction, fire, panic, intruder, and restraint alarms or calls throughout the hospital and grounds.
Take charge of maintaining order and protecting people and property during emergencies; subdue resisting, aggressive, combative, or distressed individuals and, when ordered by proper medical authority and in compliance with hospital policy, apply appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury.
Assist law enforcement officers and security leadership with protection details, crowd control, and surveillance at large public events.
Assist with security for mass casualty events, including setting up decontamination equipment.
Investigate and document incidents, document policy violations in citations or emails, maintain a daily activity log, and relay information as directed.
Participate in security department training and continuing education programs, including nonviolent crisis intervention techniques, self-defense tactics and techniques, quarterly firearms training, and annual firearms qualifications leading to certification in specialized equipment.
Greet patients, visitors, vendors, and staff as a representative of HonorHealth and maintain positive working relationships with community partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree or equivalent from a recognized college or trade school is preferred.

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Category:

Safety and Security

Shift:

Night

Department:

Security



$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Armed Security Officer patrols designated HonorHealth properties, screens visitors, and performs other activities related to the safety and security of staff, patients, and visitors. Some activities can involve elements of danger or risk of injury and restraining patients. Protects HonorHealth property, staff, patients, and visitors when needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure hospital campus. Patrols assigned areas, checking for suspicious activity or safety/fire hazards. Investigates and/or reports hazards, unusual or suspicious circumstances to the appropriate leadership personnel. Checks doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written log any unlocked doors/windows; submits information to supervisor and/or manager. Monitors and manages ingress flow through weapons detection systems in accordance with operational procedures, while maintaining a professional and welcoming demeanor. Demonstrates vigilance in identifying threats and hazards involving continuous monitoring, awareness, and proactive measures to detect and mitigate potential risks. Escorts people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern. Responds to alarms and dispatched calls and takes appropriate actions. Unlocks buildings/doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies. Enforce organizational policies. (i.e. parking, smoking, badge compliance) Provides training to staff as needed.
Responsible for assisting in emergency situations. Acts as first responder to disturbances/emergencies such as infant abduction alarms, fire alarms, panic alarms, intruder alarms, restraint calls anywhere in hospital or on hospital grounds. Must respond to urgent security calls immediately, which may require rapid stair climbing, running/sprinting, moving of heavy equipment and other associated tasks. In the event of emergencies, must take charge of maintaining order, safety and to protect personnel and property. Some activities can involve interacting with and controlling hostile, belligerent, aggressive individuals involving some element of danger or risk of injury. Subdues resisting, aggressive, combative and distressed individuals and when ordered by proper medical authority and in compliance with hospital policy/procedure the application of appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury to individual or others. This activity can involve some element of danger and/or risk of injury. May assist law enforcement officers and security leadership with protection details, crowd control, and surveillance at large public events. May assist in providing security for mass casualty events including setting up Decon equipment
Responsible for investigating and/or documenting incidents. Documents policy violations in citations or emails. Maintains a daily log of activities. Provides and relays information as directed.
Responsible for completing required training and annual/quarterly in-services. Participates in security department training and continuing education programs including, but not limited to Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques, Self Defense Tactics & Techniques, quarterly firearms training and annual firearms qualifications leading to certification in the use of specialized equipment.
Represents HonorHealth as a brand ambassador for the company. Greets patients/visitors/vendors/staff with a smile. May assist in providing security for mass casualty events including setting up decon equipment. Collaborates with and maintains positive working relationship with community partners.
Other duties as assigned
The above job responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It does not restrict management’s right to assign or re-assign duties at any time.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED Required
Associates or equivalent from a recognized college or trade school Preferred

EXPERIENCE

10 years law enforcement experience with separation in “good standing”, or retired law enforcement. Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Drivers License (DL) - License Driver License Required
Firearms Proficiency for retired law enforcement LEOSA - Certification Arizona LEOSA Certified Required
HH Armed Security Officer Training Program - Skill Successful completion of the HH Armed Security Officer Training Program 90 Days Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification certification through the American Heart Association 60 Days Required
Taser Certification - Certification within 90 days of hire by HonorHealth Public Safety/Certified Taser Instructor 90 Days Required

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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