Lead Security Officer, Nights, Baptist South

Date Posted: May 04, 2026

Status: Full time

Shift Details: Night (United States of America)

Job Summary

Baptist Health is looking to add a Lead Security Officer to our Protective Services Department at our Baptist South location. This is a full-time, nights opportunity working 12-hour shifts, 6:00pm-6:00am.

The Lead Security Officer's primary function is to assure the day-to-day safety and security of patients, visitors, and employees by patrolling and monitoring the medical center properties. As patient safety and experience are top priority this growing team is currently implementing new technologies such as metal detectors.

As a Lead Security Officer you will be responsible for:

  • Providing all the services of a Safety and Security Officer.

  • This position also receives special training in other areas such as, investigations, security equipment, administration, safety, haz mat, training.

  • Handling the materials management ordering for the location and will need to trained to have access to the supply chain software.

Lead Security Officer Experience:

  • 3-5 Years Law Enforcement Experience

  • 3-5 Years Security Officer Experience

  • 3-5 Years Military Experience

  • 1-2 years Healthcare Experience

Education & Credential Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED Required

  • Associate of Arts or Science Preferred

  • International Assn for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Supervisor Certification Preferred

  • International Assn for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Advanced Certification Preferred

  • Driver's License Required

This Lead Security Officer will be located at Baptist South. If you are interested in this full-time opportunity, please apply now.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/


Education Required

Education Preferred

High School

Experience

License and Certification

  • Driver's License - DMVDMV

Location

Baptist South
14550 Old St Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, , 32258


Location Overview

About Baptist Health

Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to the annual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.