Armed Security Officer
Sentara Health
Summary
The Security Officer Armed Recruit role is designated for newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role. During the 120-day transition period, all training and required certifications will be completed to allow progression to an Armed Security Officer role. The primary function of this transitional role is to further develop the necessary skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.
Job description
Overview
The Security Officer Armed Recruit role is designated for newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer role. During the 120-day transition period, all training and required certifications will be completed to allow progression to an Armed Security Officer role. The primary function of this transitional role is to further develop the necessary skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
Certification/Licensure
- State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Driver's license (Required)
Experience
- 1 year of security, military or police experience (Preferred)
An offer of employment for a Security Officer Armed Recruit is contingent on passing the pre-employment screening process, which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once the pre-employment process is cleared and employment has begun, incumbents will have 120 days to successfully complete and obtain other job specific certifications, as defined in the job profile. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribed timeframe will result in termination of employment. Annual fitness assessment is required, and psychological evaluations are required every 3 years as a condition of continued employment in this position.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Driver's license
- Pass pre-employment fitness assessment and psychological evaluation
- Complete required certifications within 120 days
- Annual fitness assessment required
- Psychological evaluations every 3 years
- 1 year of security, military or police experience (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.