Description/Job Summary

Armed Protection Officer

Pay:

On-Site Role

Travel required: Travel on an occasional basis with some overnight stays. Must have reliable transportation and be available for unplanned travel.

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. is seeking an Armed Protection Officer for their Healthcare Security Client in Northern and Southern California.

JOB SUMMARY:

As part of the Regional Security Services team, the Armed Protection Officer (APO) is responsible for the physical and personal security for members, staff, and visitors within the health care client facilities. This includes responding to emergency situations, preserving order, and enforcing regulations related to personnel, visitors, and premises. Protects staff and property from theft or damage, or persons from hazards and interference, including the potential for violence in the workplace. The APO will partner with security and clinical leaders to establish a unified care team to identify and mitigate security and workplace violence risks. To learn more visit our website:

Armed Protection Officer Program Recruitment Page (bci-toolkit.com)

Locations:

Facility Safety Incident Response

Respond to crimes in progress and take appropriate action on the exterior of the healthcare facility

Make private person arrests when necessary and within policy

Respond into healthcare facility interior for Code Gray responses

Lead de-escalation efforts

Provide a professional security presence

Act as a safety ambassador for the facility

Provide campus safety recommendations

Liaison with administrative and clinical leadership

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with local law enforcement

Prevention of Workplace Violence (PWV)

Serve as the facility subject matter expert on the Prevention of Workplace Violence

Respond to violent incidents of workplace violence

Stay current on training and trends in the PWV field

Threat Management

Lead and support threat management investigations

Mitigate potential threats through collaboration with key stakeholders and the Threat Management Team

Training

Provide Prevention of Workplace Violence training to staff

Train and evaluate new officers

Required Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated success working in a highly regulated work environment

Must be able to accurately analyze situations in a highly complex organizational structure and reach appropriate decisions based on informed judgment

Must be highly organized and detail-oriented

Must effectively manage subordinates

Strong interpersonal skills

Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated ability to follow through, meet deadlines, anticipate requirements, and build relationships with minimal oversight

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and employ strong reasoning skills

Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision

Demonstrated comfort level with internal systems or demonstrated ability to learn new systems

Excellent time management and organization skills

PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Must present as approachable, open, professional, and positive

Must be willing to travel on short notice and during non-standard working hours

Required Experience

Candidates must possess prior experience in law enforcement or military law enforcement. This entails having served in an official capacity within a law enforcement agency or the US Military law enforcement. Roles as a security guard, whether armed or unarmed, do not fulfill this requirement on their own.

Required Education

HS Diploma or GEDRequired Qualifications

Ability to pass physical aptitude test (PAT) which may include timed push-ups, sit-ups, physical agility assessment, and a life-sized dummy drag.

Valid Driver's License

California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service (BSIS) Guard Card and Permit for Exposed Firearms

Possess and maintain proficiency with authorized firearms and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications at Entry:

Be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.

Have a reliable and functional means of communication (i.e., cell phone)

The legal right to work in the United States

Possess a valid government-issued driver's license or state-issued I.D.

An active state-issued guard card

Successfully pass the client's pre-employment screening process (Drug Test, Health Screen, Criminal Background Check, Personality Inventory Assessment)

Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines while on-site.

Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behaviors