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Security Officer- ARMED

BJC HealthCare
Belleville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026
Additional Information About the Role

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        • Work hours will be 6:00 pm-6:00 am - 40 hours per week
        • Every other weekend required & holidays
        • Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital

        • Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1
        • Several Retirement Options including a 401K plan and either a Pension Plan or a 403 (b)
        • Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, and caring team
        • Shift Differential pay for evenings, midnights and weekends
        • Paid professional academy style training
        • Opportunities for advancement
        • Military experience welcomed

 


Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

 

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

 

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, care center, medical office buildings and the parking lots.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Armed Security Officer provides continuous patrols of the medical center, while being attentive and alert to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, volunteers, staff, employees and hospital property.

 

Responsibilities

  • Individuals must be 21 years or older to work in this position.
  • Responds to emergency situations according to approved, established Security Department protocol.
  • Ensures equipment issued and used during the execution of duties is properly maintained.
  • Provides continuous security patrols of all areas of the medical center.
  • Mitigates crisis situations such as code responses, responding to disturbances, fires and disaster drills and situations.
  • Ensures proper documentation is completed on all patrol vehicles. Responsible for documenting incident reports.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience

  • <2 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Applicable govt regulations
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Associate's Degree
  • - Criminal Justice/related

    Licenses & Certifications

  • ASP Baton Certification
  • CPR/AED
  • IAHSS
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • PPCT
  • PD - PSUL

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    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
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 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 our Benefits Summary.

    *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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