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Security Officer Armed Recruit

Sentara Hospitals


Job Location:

Norfolk, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview:

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

Hours

  • Full Time Evening shift

  • 3:00pm - 11:30pm (8-hour shifts)

  • Rotating Weekends

Overview

The Security Officer ArmedRecruitrole is a roledesignatedfor newly hired Security Officers while preparing for successful transition to an Armed Officer the transition period of120 daysall training andrequiredcertifications will be completed to allow them to progress to an Armed Security Officer primary function of this transitional role is to further develop the necessary skills training and certificationsrequiredto carry a weapon and function as a fully Armed Security Officer.

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent(Required)

Certification/Licensure

  • State DMV Motor Vehicle Record and current Valid Drivers license (Required)

Experience

  • 1 year of securitymilitaryor policeexperience (Preferred)

An offer of employment for aSecurity Officer ArmedRecruitiscontingent on passing the pre-employment screening process which includes a fitness assessment and psychological evaluation. Once the preemployment process is cleared and employmenthasbegun incumbents will have120 daysto successfully complete and obtain other job specific certifications as defined in the job profile. Failure to obtain these certifications within the prescribedtimeframewill result in termination of employment. Annual fitnessassessment isrequiredand psychological evaluations arerequiredevery 3 years as a condition of continued employment in this position.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans
Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000
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 $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down $10000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs 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
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 womens 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 30000-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.


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


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Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.

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