Supervisor, Security - Armed

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring a Supervisor, Security - Armed for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, VA. This is a Full-Time position with an evening shift schedule.

Hours

• Primarily Monday - Friday: 2pm - 10:30pm

• Some weekends may be needed during periods of critical staffing, inclement weather, or other emergency situations

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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Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.