Armed Security Officer Position Available In Duval, Florida

Safety and Security Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown) Armed Security Officer
Armed Security Officer

Date Posted:

Apr 17, 2025

Status:

Full-Time

Shift Details:

Days
Job Summary
•$1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus Offered!•
Baptist Health is looking to add an Armed Security Officer to our Protective Services Department at Baptist Medical Center Downtown. This is a full-time, day opportunity, with the hours of 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Rotating weekdays and weekends are a requirement.
The Armed Security Officer’s primary function is to assure the day-to-day safety and security of patients, visitors, and employees by patrolling and monitoring the medical center properties. As patient safety and experience are top priority this growing team is currently implementing new technologies such as metal detectors.
As an Armed Security Officer you will be responsible for:
Reporting any unusual circumstances, and take appropriate corrective actions
Insuring the protection of individuals from harm by monitoring for safety hazards
Providing escort services
Respond to unsafe situations
Enforce hospital parking regulations
Assist individuals with obtaining help for vehicle problems
Respond and take appropriate action in all instances where the imminent threat of human life is occurring

Certification Requirement:

Class D and Class G licenses within 90 days of employment

Experience Required:

5 years Law Enforcement Officer or DOD/Military Police experience
This Armed Security Officer will be located at Baptist Downtown. If you are interested in this full-time opportunity, please apply now!
Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Education Preferred
Associate’s Degree
Experience
Over 5 years Law Enforcement Experience Required
License and Certification
International Assn for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Advanced Certification Preferred Or
International Assn for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Safety Certification Preferred Or
International Assn for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Basic Certification Preferred Or
Driver’s License Required
Licensed Security Officer – Class G Required Or
Licensed Security Officer – Class D Required Or
Location
Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)
800 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL, 32207
Location Overview
For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the “most preferred healthcare provider” in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health’s flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more. Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions. As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.