Security Officer

Commonwealth Health

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Wilkes-Barre, PA Until 9/21/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

JOB LOCATION - Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - 2nd Shift

Position Purpose

To provide a safe and secure atmosphere for patients, visitors and employees. Protect hospital buildings, assets and premises as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

Up to one (1) year of supervised training; pertinent experience desirable. Varied in-service participation is required; continuing education is recommended. Obtain, within one (1) year, the Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) designation utilizing the International Association of Hospital Security and Safety educational book and testing. Preference for protective service, public relations aptitudes, communication skills, safety-conscious, clerical accuracy, observant, investigative, empathetic and understanding, mechanically inclined; able to control emergency, crisis, and stress situations; independent thinking/sound judgment; physically able and proficient in self-defense.

Licenses/Certificates:

Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

About this role

Summary

Provide secure environment at hospital, manage emergencies, ensure safety, and conduct investigations.

Job title

Security Officer

Experience level

up to 1 year

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Wilkes-Barre, PA; on-site; no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

valid Pennsylvania driver’s licenseself-defensecommunicationobservantjudgment

Preferred skills

protective servicepublic relationssafety-consciousclerical accuracymechanically inclined

Specializations

public relationssecurityemergency responseinvestigative
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

On-site City
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