Canine Sergeant

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Canine Sergeant !

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi‑time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

• Will directly supervise and manage the daily operation of the Security Department Canine (K-9) Unit. Will provide a secure environment for patient care functions and provide for the protection of patients, visitors, staff, buildings, property and grounds of Mercy Medical Center.

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Four years in law enforcement or public contract security, with healthcare security being preferred.
• Four years of K9 service in a law enforcement or security position with progressive responsibilities related to training of K9 and handlers.
• Must complete the IAHSS Supervisory Training course when selected to participate.
• Must attend training when given by the Medical Center, by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) as a Healthcare Security Officer when given the opportunity.
• Must complete the IAHSS Supervisory Training and Certification Program when sent by the Medical Center. In order to become certified, the officer must pass an examination administered by the IAHSS. Officer(s) who fail the initial certification examination will be able to retest at their own expense.
• Staff who is unable to successfully complete the certification process at the subsequent testing will be evaluated for competency by the Director of Security and Human Resources.
• Staff who has been referred to Human Resources for inadequately meeting role‑specific competency standards will be evaluated by HR for counseling regarding vacant positions for which they may be qualified. The officer would then have one month to transfer to another position for which they are qualified. Since the Medical Center cannot maintain staff in unbudgeted positions, staff that has not transferred after one month will be terminated from employment.

• Must have a valid Maryland Driver’s License, or a valid driver’s license from a neighboring state jurisdiction (PA, DC), if this is their permanent primary residence.
  
  Note:
  
  Employee is not permitted to have a suspended or revoked Maryland License on file even if their home state license for their primary residence is valid, i.e. valid in Pennsylvania while revoked in Maryland.

• Must be able to obtain a Special Police Commission through the Maryland State Police.

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• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize one or more of the following:
• Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Meditech (if applicable to position)
• Epic (if applicable to position)
• Performance Manager/Net Learning
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public.
• Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

• Must possess skills in handling a working patrol K9 including but not limited to: obedience, protection, tracking and explosive scent detection.
• Prepare written documentation regarding criminal…