What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Officer (Armed/Unarmed) - Atlanta, Cartersville, Mountainside position at Piedmont?
Overview
When you join Piedmont, youre not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch especially yours. Were committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, were doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.
Piedmont is a place where your work truly mattersand where youre supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, youll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.
Join a team thats shaping the next chapter of healthcare in Georgia.
Total Rewards That Work For You
Our culture welcomes and celebrates you were stronger because of our team members diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Piedmont has been named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z for 2025 based on an assessment by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. We are working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.
Committed to a stronger Georgia
Piedmonts Georgia roots run deep. We strengthen our communities through award-winning care for patients and award-winning workplaces where our team members thrive. 85% of our population has access to care through Piedmont. With 27 hospitals and 2,170 physician practice and other Piedmont health care locations, we are dedicated to bringing holistic, patient-centric care to the wonderfully diverse communities we live in, and to patients from neighboring states. Wherever you want to practice your passion big cities, suburban areas, college towns, quaint rural areas were here for you.
Responsibilities
Responsible for a variety of routine safety and emergency security activities while safeguarding students, employees, visitors, patients and property. First responder to all emergency incidents within the assigned facility. Responsible for the safe de-escalation of critical events and the use of sound judgment in the engagement with combative or escalating subjects.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum Experience Required
Two years of experience in general security, military or other public safety experience where required to actively carry a firearm in the regular course of duty, or an equivalence of training and job experience to support effective demonstration of responsible handling of weapons and use of force.
Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law
Valid Drivers license & adhere to Piedmont's Healthcare Vehicle Safety Program policy 3500
When you join Piedmont, youre not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch especially yours. Were committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, were doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.
Piedmont is a place where your work truly mattersand where youre supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, youll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.
Join a team thats shaping the next chapter of healthcare in Georgia.
Total Rewards That Work For You
- Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles
- Total Wellness programs for you and your family
- Wellness Coaching App 24/7 Live Coaching
- Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching
- Financial Wellness Planning and Education
- Broad Employee Assistance Program service
- PTO your way
- Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
- 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
- Employer Paid Military Leave
- Opportunity for PTO cash-in
- Benefits
- Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental and Vision
- Adoption Assistance
- Fertility, family building, menopause and midlife care for your family
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
- Employer-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Employer-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Tuition reimbursement for nursing programs
Our culture welcomes and celebrates you were stronger because of our team members diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Piedmont has been named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z for 2025 based on an assessment by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. We are working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.
Committed to a stronger Georgia
Piedmonts Georgia roots run deep. We strengthen our communities through award-winning care for patients and award-winning workplaces where our team members thrive. 85% of our population has access to care through Piedmont. With 27 hospitals and 2,170 physician practice and other Piedmont health care locations, we are dedicated to bringing holistic, patient-centric care to the wonderfully diverse communities we live in, and to patients from neighboring states. Wherever you want to practice your passion big cities, suburban areas, college towns, quaint rural areas were here for you.
Responsibilities
Responsible for a variety of routine safety and emergency security activities while safeguarding students, employees, visitors, patients and property. First responder to all emergency incidents within the assigned facility. Responsible for the safe de-escalation of critical events and the use of sound judgment in the engagement with combative or escalating subjects.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum Experience Required
Two years of experience in general security, military or other public safety experience where required to actively carry a firearm in the regular course of duty, or an equivalence of training and job experience to support effective demonstration of responsible handling of weapons and use of force.
Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law
Valid Drivers license & adhere to Piedmont's Healthcare Vehicle Safety Program policy 3500