Armed Security Officer
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Security
Security Officer, Site Security
Additional Information About the Role
- 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
- 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
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 PurposeThe 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.
- High School Diploma or GED
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