Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Armed Security Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTempe, 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 driver's license is required; anyone identified as a driver of an HonorHealth vehicle or golf cart must authorize an annual motor vehicle record check.
Retired law enforcement officers must have Arizona Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act certification demonstrating firearms proficiency.
Successful completion of the HonorHealth Armed Security Officer Training Program within 90 days is required.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association must be obtained within 60 days.
Taser certification from an HonorHealth Public Safety or certified Taser instructor must be obtained within 90 days.
The role requires the ability to respond rapidly, including climbing stairs, running or sprinting, and moving heavy equipment.
The role requires the ability to interact with, control, and restrain hostile, aggressive, combative, or distressed individuals, with risk of injury.
The role requires the ability to complete quarterly firearms training and annual firearms qualifications for certification in specialized equipment.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas of HonorHealth properties and check for suspicious activity and safety or fire hazards.
Investigate or report hazards, unusual circumstances, and suspicious activity to appropriate leadership personnel.
Check building doors and windows to ensure they are closed and locked, record unlocked doors or windows in a written log, and submit information to a supervisor or manager.
Monitor and manage visitor ingress through weapons detection systems according to operational procedures while maintaining a professional and welcoming demeanor.
Continuously monitor for threats and hazards and take proactive measures to detect and mitigate potential risks.
Escort people or property when money, documents, or the safety of people or property is a concern.
Respond to alarms and dispatched calls and take appropriate action.
Unlock buildings and doors after checking identification and compliance with hospital policies.
Enforce organizational policies, including parking, smoking, and badge-compliance policies.
Provide training to staff as needed.
Respond immediately as a first responder to disturbances and emergencies, including infant abduction, fire, panic, intruder, and restraint alarms or calls throughout the hospital and its grounds.
Take charge of maintaining order and protecting people and property during emergencies.
Apply appropriate restraint equipment to prevent injury when ordered by proper medical authority and in compliance with hospital policy and procedure.
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 incidents and document policy violations in citations or emails.
Maintain a daily activity log and relay information as directed.
Complete required training and annual or quarterly in-service sessions, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Techniques, self-defense tactics and techniques, quarterly firearms training, and annual firearms qualifications.
Greet patients, visitors, vendors, and staff and represent HonorHealth professionally.
Collaborate with community partners and maintain positive working relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

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

Primary City/State:

Tempe Medical Center - 1500 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281

Category:

Safety and Security

Shift:

Day

Department:

Security



Full Time- Days

$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

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Drivers License (DL) - License, If you are identified as a driver of an HonorHealth vehicle/golf cart, you must authorize an annual motor vehicle record check Required
Firearms Proficiency for retired law enforcement LEOSA - Certification, Arizona LEOSA Certified Required
HonorHealth 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
Company stage: Not listed
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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