Armed Security Officer
Sentara Health
Armed Security Officer
Sentara Health
Nonprofit integrated health system and insurer
City/State
Suffolk, VAWork Shift
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Overview
The Security Officer ArmedRecruitrole is a roledesignatedfor newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role. During the transition period of120 daysall training andrequiredcertifications 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 certificationsrequiredto carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent(Required)
Certification/Licensure
State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Driver’s license (Required)
Experience
1 year of security,militaryor policeexperience (Preferred)
An offer of employment for aSecurity Officer ArmedRecruitiscontingent on passing the pre-employment screening process, which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once the preemployment process is cleared and employmenthasbegun, incumbents will have120 daysto successfully complete and obtain other job specific certifications, as defined in the job profile. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribedtimeframewill result in termination of employment. Annual fitnessassessment isrequired,and psychological evaluations arerequiredevery 3 years as a condition of continued employment in this position.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• 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 and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
•Pet Insurance
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
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.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Nonprofit integrated health system and insurer
Sentara Health operates a nonprofit, integrated health system across Virginia and North Carolina, running hospitals, urgent care, imaging, and primary care alongside its own health insurance plans. Services span virtual care, cancer and heart care, orthopedics, maternity, and home-based primary care for high-need patients. What sets Sentara apart is pairing hospital and physician care with its own health plans, coordinating coverage and treatment under one system. The goal is to improve health every day so people can keep doing what they love.
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