Security Officer

The Safety Management Department is a centralized location for managing a wide variety of programs that provide for the safety and security of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center patients, visitors, employees and property.  Members of the Safety Management Department are responsible for patrolling St. Joseph Medical Center property and adjoining entities. The Safety & Security Officer is the core of the Safety Management Department and has primary areas of responsibility and multiple collateral responsibilities.  Each Officer serves as a valuable resource to SJMC employees 24/7.  The primary responsibilities include Safety, Security and Hazardous Material Decontamination:

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center 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:

• Within 60 days of hire: Montana PSP Security Guard License - Montana Board of Private Security
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 
• Within 1 year of hire International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Security Officer Certified included in initial training 
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification included in initial training 
• Prior typing/keyboard experience required to enter and retrieve data in an accurate and timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree
• 2 years of experience military, law enforcement or private security.

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.

Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana’s largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.