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Armed Security - Mentor

BJC HealthCare
Alton, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026
Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as an Armed Security - Mentor? Look no further than BJC! At Alton Memorial, we offer great leadership opportunities and multiple ways to advance within your career. 

  • Day Shift
  • 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
  • Military Experience Encouraged

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

 

The security department's goal is to maintain a safe work environment for all staff, visitors, patients and physicians.  Security is responsible for safety at the hospital, medical office building and Eunice Smith Nursing Home, plus parking lots and roadw


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsibilities include continuous patrols of the medical center, while being attentive and alert to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, employees and hospital property. Other responsibilities include the implementation of staff education and professional development programs that ensure officer maintain required certifications. Acts in the role of a department trainer for last two phases of new hire training and for re-certification training for existing officers.

 

Responsibilities

  • Individuals must be 21 years or older to work in this position.
  • Responds to emergency situations according to approved, established Security Department protocol.
  • Completes routine patrol activities while being alert and attentive to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, volunteers, staff, employees, and hospital property.
  • Mentors officers in areas of job performance identified as needing improvement. Documents actions taken to address these identified areas. Conducts training for new hire officers in basic core tasks routinely assigned to Public Safety officers.
  • Functions as a department resource trainer and conducts training necessary for officers to maintain mandated certification and licensing. Field trainer for officers when come out of Academy. Get every new hire for 10 day- shifts then officer goes to their specific shift for 5 additional days for OTJ training for their specific shift duties.
  • Completes required documentation for all annual department training conducted. This includes certification, re-certification and in-service training courses for existing officers. Documents in detail all remedial training addressing officer deficiencies. Examples include: CPR, ASP(ASP Baton/Collapsible Baton) Training, Defensive Tactics, Non-violent Crisis Intervention
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Applicable govt regulations
  • ASP Baton Certification
  • CPR/AED
  • Valid Driver's License
  • IAHSS
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • PPCT
  • PD - PSAL- Missouri only
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Associate's Degree
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • ASP Instuctor Certification
  • CPR/AED Instructor Cert
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intrven Inst

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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