Armed Security Officer - Recruit

Woodbridge, VA • First (Days) shift

About the role

The Security Officer Armed Recruit role is designated for newly hired Security Officers while preparing for a successful transition to an Armed Officer role. During the 120-day transition period, all required training and certifications will be completed to progress to an Armed Security Officer role. The primary function of this transitional role is to develop the necessary skills, training, and certifications required to carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing the pre-employment screening process, which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once employed, incumbents have 120 days to successfully complete and obtain job-specific certifications. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribed timeframe will result in termination of employment. An annual fitness assessment is required, and psychological evaluations are required every 3 years as a condition of continued employment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
• State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Driver’s license (Required)
• 1 year of security, military, or police experience (Preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and 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
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

About the workplace

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, located in Woodbridge, VA, is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital combining the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services, and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system.

In addition to the hospital, Sentara Health enhances access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield, and Alexandria, VA.