Hospital Security Officer - Patrol, Respond & Protect (Sign-On)

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $1,500

Job summary

UPMC Children's is seeking a Security Officer to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Responsibilities include patrols, fixed posts, and incident response.

Qualifications include a High School diploma (preferred), strong interpersonal and communication skills, and physical fitness. Background checks and mandatory training are required, and officers may wear bulletproof vests as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong integrity for handling sensitive information.
• Ability to interact, communicate, and diffuse potentially combative situations with diverse people.
• Psychological fitness to handle stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
• Physically fit to meet demands and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Staff fixed posts to monitor ingress and egress to secure areas.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff to maintain safety.
• Inspect parcels to prevent theft.
• Respond to problems and disputes as needed.
• Assist with traffic control and vehicle requests.
• Transport deceased to morgue and release bodies from morgue.
• Monitor alarms and respond to security, fire, and environmental alerts.
• Maintain a uniformed security presence through patrols of facilities and grounds.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Psychological resilience

Stress management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPMC Children's is seeking a Security Officer to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Responsibilities include patrols, fixed posts, and incident response.

Qualifications include a High School diploma (preferred), strong interpersonal and communication skills, and physical fitness. Background checks and mandatory training are required, and officers may wear bulletproof vests as part of the role.