**Security Officer, Armed**

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* Alton, Illinois

* Facilities Services

* Evenings

* Full-Time

* 22581

* STL1-N15

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** Job Description**

**Information About this Position**

Schedule

37.5 Hours

Evenings

Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1800 to 0600)

**Company and Job 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.

**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**

* 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.

* BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

**Minimum Requirements**

* High School Diploma or GED

* <2 years

* Valid Driver's Liense

* Meet applicable governmental requirement for the role

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Preferred Requirements**

* ASP (Armament Systems & Procedures) Baton certification

* CPR certification

* IAHSS (International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety) certification

**Benefits Statement**

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options

- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan

- 401(k) plan

- Tuition Assistance

- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

- On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)

- Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

**Legal Statement**

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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