Senior Security Officer

Senior Security Officer for Providence Facilities around Portland Service Area, OR (Full time, Variable Shift).

$2,000 hiring/sign-on bonus for ELIGIBLE EXTERNAL HIRES who meets required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Receives general direction from the Security Manager, Supervisor or Lead Security Officer. Performs a variety of intermediate level technical security protective duties to protect patients, visitors, staff, physicians, property and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.  Enforces PH&S, facility and security policies and regulations.  Investigates reports of potential criminal conduct against PH&S staff, visitors, staff, and property; responds and assists in restraining patients; detains individuals when necessary or at the direction of a police officer; and provides protective services to high risk areas.  May be required to support any Providence or affiliated organizations within the Oregon Region.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Oregon Regional Shared Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications: 

• Coursework/Training: Successful completion of one of the following: 
  • Certified law enforcement academy, such as corrections, police, reserve or military police, or
  • Completion of certified military training or
  • Healthcare Security Officer Advanced or Supervisor Certification through IAHSS.                  
• Coursework/Training: Successful completion of 5 additional FEMA Emergency Management Institute Courses from Security Services Approved Course List.
• Oregon Private Security Armed/Unarmed Professional - Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training upon hire. Or
• Oregon Private Security Unarmed Professional - Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training upon hire. Or
• Oregon Private Security Temporary Work Permit upon hire.
• 3 years of experience in security or law enforcement in lieu of associates degree
• Experience using personal computer with standard Microsoft applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree
• Coursework/Training: College level coursework in professionally related fields such as criminal justice, social work, psychology or any social science.
• Direct patient experience in a healthcare industry.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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