City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring a Supervisor, Security - Armed for Sentara Leigh Hospital, in Norfolk, VA. This is a Full-Time position with a rotating schedule.

Hours

• Primarily Monday through Friday; however, flexibility is required to rotate and work weekends as needed

Overview

This position oversees the operations and success of a security department, supporting the security manager in ensuring safety. Armed Security Officers use discretion when employing their weapon, only in extreme situations when all non-violent options are exhausted. The role involves leadership, staff supervision, coordinating daily operations, and ensuring quality service. Responsibilities include scheduling staff, resolving customer service issues, managing resources, and contributing to goal achievement.

To bolster safety and security for our patients and team members:

• Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness

• Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider

• Officer must also obtain Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

• Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Valid Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (Required)

• Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire (Required)

• Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification by International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) within 90 days of hire (Required)

Experience

• Four years of security experience (Required)

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Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is hiring a Supervisor, Security - Armed for Sentara Leigh Hospital, in Norfolk, VA. This is a Full-Time position with a rotating schedule. Hours. Primarily Monday through Friday; however, flexibility is required to rotate and work weekends as needed. Overview. This position oversees the operations and success of a security department, supporting the security manager in ensuring safety. Armed Security Officers use discretion when employing their weapon, only in extreme situations when all non-violent options are exhausted. The role involves leadership, staff supervision, coordinating daily operations, and ensuring quality service. Responsibilities include scheduling staff, resolving customer service issues, managing resources, and contributing to goal achievement. To bolster safety and security for our patients and team members:Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness. Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider. Officer must also obtain Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hireEducation. High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)Associate's Degree (Preferred)Certification/ Licensure. Valid Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (Required)Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire (Required)Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification by International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) within 90 days of hire (Required)Experience. Four years of security experience (Required)keywords: security, armed, military, law enforcement, surveillance, monitoring. Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career - Medical, Dental, Vision plans - Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 - Paid Time Off and Sick Leave - Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave - Emergency Backup Care - Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans - Life Insurance - 401 k/403 B with Employer Match - Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education - Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 - Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CE - Us and professional development - Pet Insurance - Legal Resources Plan - Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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