Minimum two (2) years of armed security experience (may substituted by Honorable Military Service) preferred
Law enforcement experience preferred
Healthcare security experience preferred
Verbal De-escalation training must be completed within 60 days of hire
BLS required within 60 days of hire
Expandable Baton training, defensive tactics training, firearms training, weapon qualification, and firearms retention training must be completed prior to letter of authorization to carry is issued
For Texas positions:
* Must hold an active Level 3 Commission with the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau (TDPSPSB).
* New hires who have completed the TDPSPSB security commission course must obtain their commission prior to hire.
* If the license status is ACTIVE in TOPS and the pocket card has not yet been received, the licensee may begin working.
* Until the pocket card is received, the licensee must carry proof of ACTIVE status (e.g., screenshot or printed copy from TOPS) while on duty.
For New Mexico positions:
* Officers may not carry a weapon on duty until completing 40 hours of training and receiving a letter of authorization from the CHRISTUS Vice President of Security to carry a CHRISTUS Health-assigned weapon.
For Louisiana positions:
* Officers may not carry a weapon on duty until completing 40 hours of training and receiving a letter of authorization from the CHRISTUS Vice President of Security to carry a CHRISTUS Health-assigned weapon.
