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Security Officer

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $19.00–$27.55 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This is a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. night shift at St. John's Hospital. What experience do you have with overnight security work?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay alert and effective through long nights in a busy hospital.

Tell me about a time you calmed down someone who was upset without using force.

What they are checking: Proven de-escalation skills, which are used far more often than physical intervention.

Tell me about a time you worked with police, fire or medical staff during an incident.

What they are checking: Teamwork with responders, which happens often at a hospital.

How do you treat families who are grieving or scared while still keeping order?

What they are checking: Empathy and respect while enforcing rules, which fits HSHS's patient-first mission.

What would you do

A visitor in the emergency department is shouting and getting closer to staff. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: De-escalation first, which reflects the MOAB training the role requires.

During rounds at 3 a.m., you find a door that should be locked propped open. What do you do?

What they are checking: Attention to detail on patrols and follow-up so security gaps are fixed.

A patient at risk of elopement tries to leave the building. What do you do?

What they are checking: Knowing how to stop a patient safely and work with clinical staff under hospital policy.

About the work

What's different about security in a hospital compared with other places you've worked?

What they are checking: Understanding that patient care, privacy and vulnerable people change how security responds.

How would you use OC spray, and when would you choose not to?

What they are checking: Judgment on force options, since the role requires OC certification and careful use.

How do you write an incident report so it's useful later?

What they are checking: Clear, factual documentation that can hold up if there is a complaint or legal issue.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $19.00 - $27.55 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Patient visitor and colleagues safety is of utmost importance at HSHS. Security Officers ensure the well-being of both people and property by patrolling assigned areas and ensuring safety at HSHS facilities. Position Specifics: Department: Security Core Function: Support Services Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, 6pm-6am Facility: St. John's Hospital Location: Springfield, IL Compensation that aligns with your experience Education • Associates degree in law enforcement, criminal justice or related field is required. • High School Diploma, GED or related vocational training plus 3 years of experience as a security officer, law enforcement, or military may be considered in lieu of an Associates degree. Experience • 1 year of experience with knowledge of private security functions obtained through education or work experience such as military, public safety or fire department is required. Certificates, Licenses and Registrations • Valid state driver’s license is required. • MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) training/certification is required at hire or within 90-days of date of hire. • Successfully complete the Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Certification within the first 90 days of employment is preferred. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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