Job Title:

Protection Officer

Employment Type:

PRN

Shift:

Rotating

(SUMMARY) Position Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits – Non-Benefited Position
• Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
• Advancement: Career growth opportunities
• Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

Description:

• PRN - Non-Benefited
• Location: Silver Spring, MD
• Protection Service Department
• This position reports first to a Security Supervisor or Security Manager

Responsibilities:

• Protection Officers are responsible for maintaining the security and safety of the hospital and specifically their assigned post during their watch.

• Protection Officers must be vigilant of suspicious activities and persons taking appropriate actions in ensuring the safety and security of the hospital.
• Officers must also be able to write reports in a neat and legible manner.
• Although officers are usually assigned to one shift, they must be available to work all three shifts when needed.
• They must be able to perform their essential job functions, to include daily patrols and functions without bias or discrimination.
• Must submit to fingerprinting, FBI and State criminal history checks and or/ background investigations.

What you will need:

Required:

• Protection Officers must have at least a high school diploma, GED or equivalent experience as a security officer (4 years).
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to acquire a Special Police Officer Commission from the State of Maryland within one year of appointment.
• Must have BLS Healthcare Provider certification from American Heart Association.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of experience as security officer, fireman or policeman.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 best hospitals for 2022

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.