Armed Security Officer

City/State: Alton, Illinois

Categories: Facilities Services

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 114833

Pay Range: $18.25 – $29.26 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

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• Work 12-hour shifts - Days - 6:00 am-6:30 pm

• Every 3rd weekend off

• Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital

• Must have a current FOID card to be eligible

• Must be able attend the Academy training - 4 weeks - 6:30 am - 3:00 pm - before taking a post

• Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1

• Retirement plan includes 401K with a match

• 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

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

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 (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) .

*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