Public Safety Officer ; Night Shift

Are you an experienced Security Officer? Then we have a great opportunity for you at Suburban Hospital located in Bethesda, Maryland!

The Public Safety Officer I is responsible for providing advanced security services to ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors. This role involves mentoring junior officers, coordinating emergency responses, and implementing security protocols. The role plays a crucial role in maintaining a secure and safe environment within the healthcare facility. Ensures no one enters the hospital with any weapons or other unpermitted objects that would potentially cause a safety issue within out hospital.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Additional training or education in criminal justice, public safety or a related field is preferred.

• Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:
  • Valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain and maintain any required endorsements or certifications.
  • Candidates must have no more than 5 points on their MVR.
  • Candidates must also have no more than 8 points from driving-related infractions, violations, convictions or no more than 15 or more points resulting from any type of non-valid license status (expired, suspended, etc.) on their Samba risk assessment.
• Successful completion of post-hire entry training course, included but not limited to: CPR, Stop the Bleed, Narcan, and de-escalation. Must maintain certification requirements.
• Certification in healthcare security (e.g., Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA), Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO)) or other relevant security certifications is highly desirable.

Please note:

both checks are completed separately and not meeting either requirement will result in disqualification from the pre-boarding process, regardless of the result. Samba Safety is a third‑party system that evaluates overall driving risk based on license status, violations, and driving history. In addition, employees in positions requiring driving privileges are subject to ongoing monitoring through the Samba Safety continuous driver record monitoring program.

This ensures compliance with institutional and safety standards throughout employment.

Full‑Time (40 hours per week)

Night Shift

Weekend work required

Non‑Exempt

We have a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401K. For additional information please go to:

Minimum /hour - Maximum /hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.