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Public safety K-9 Armed Officer

Job in Ardmore, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Listing for: Atrium Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-15
Job specializations:
  • Security
    Armed Security, Security Officer, Site Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24 - 36 USD Hourly USD 24.00 36.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Ardmore

Department:

11926 Non Enterprise Corporate - Public Safety

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Vary

Pay Range:

$24.10 - $36.15

Major Responsibilities:
  • Conduct person-borne firearm-detection patrols at hospital entrances, Emergency Departments, EMS areas, parking structures, and public corridors, ensuring threats are neutralized and escalated through proper Public Safety procedures.
  • Assistduring EMS offloads and high-risk clinical scenarios providing an additional

    Public Safety presence.
  • Support general Public Safety Operations including alarms, escorts, suspicious persons/property, and response to safety calls.
  • Maintainaccuratetraining andutilizationfor all deployments,alertsand incident sin accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintain all assigned canine-related equipment andcompany-assigned vehicles consistent with departmental management policies.
  • Performs liaison rounding duties to cultivate close partnerships with all department and units. Delivers security awareness education to team members toleveragetheirassistancein the overall security of the site.
  • Liaisons with state and local law enforcement and first responder agencies. Coordinates, briefs, andmonitorsevery law enforcement prisoner patient guard to ensure policy compliance and prevent unsafe practices.
  • Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, conducted energy weapon (Taser), to include training on any/all department-issued equipment and/or requirementsidentifiedin the Annual Training Plan.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:
  • K-9 Certification through International Police Work Dog Association with assigned canine, with at least 16 hours of monthly K-9 related maintenance training(Certification must be received within the first 3 months from hire date.)
  • Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) must be obtained on a one-time basis within two years of appointment to this role. Recertification is not required.
  • For North Carolina teammates, an Armed Guard License issued by NC Private Protective Servicesmaintainedthrough training and competency assessments.
  • For Illinois teammates:
    Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) issued by the Illinois State Police.
  • For Wisconsin teammates:
    Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
  • For Illinois teammates,mustmeet State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensing requirements andbe ableto obtain a Firearm Control Card (FCC) for Proprietary Personnel within
    90 daysof hire.
  • A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle.
  • Certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (e.g.TASER) use within
    90 daysof hire and periodically thereafter.
Education Required:
  • High School Diplomaor GED
Experience

Required:
  • 4 years of experience in a security or public safety role that includes experiences in responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose a potential risk to patients, visitors, staff and/or property; or completion of 30 credit hours in a Criminal Justice, Police Science, or similar course of study from an accredited college or university and 3 years' work experience with 1 year of experience in a security/safety role
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:
  • Illinois team members must have completed the State of Illinois 40-hour armed course with semi-automatic pistol endorsement.
  • Willingness to carry a department authorized firearm while on duty.
  • Illinois team members must annually achieve a passing score of 70% or greater on the State of IL Mandatory Annual Active Duty and Retired Officer Handgun Qualification Course of Fire, un-assisted. Probationary Officers must completerangequalification within their 90-day probationary period and must attend the first qualification date within their probationary period.(Only reflects Illinois requirements.)
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning whilemaintaininga courteous and…
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