City/State
Harrisonburg, VAWork Shift
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Overview
The Armed Special Conservator of the Peace (SCOP) is a sworn law enforcement officer appointed by a court and authorized under state law to perform limited policing duties within a designated jurisdiction.
As an armed SCOP, the officer is authorized to carry a firearm and enforce laws within the scope of their commission. Their duties may include protecting people and property, conducting patrols, detaining suspects, responding to incidents, writing detailed reports, and coordinating with local law enforcement when necessary. Actively monitors Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division entrances. In the event a weapon is found, the armed officer will inform the visitor/patient that the weapon is not allowed in the hospital. Officers may secure the weapon for the duration of the persons’ visit for safekeeping.
Armed SCOP operates under strict regulatory and training standards, including background checks, firearms qualifications, and legal knowledge. They hold law enforcement authority in their appointed jurisdiction and must uphold high standards of professionalism, discretion, and situational awareness.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
Certification/Licensure
Driver License - Certification - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VDMV) (Required)
Special Conservators of the Peace (SCOP) – Certification - Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) (Required)
Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) - Certification - International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) (Required)
Private Security Services Registration/Armed - Certification - Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) (Required)
Experience
Two years of Security (Required)
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Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
Our Caring Workplace Environment
•A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
•Free and convenient parking
•Collaboration and shared governance
•CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
•EAP – 24 x 7
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.