Master Police Officer — Hospital Security Lead

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Shift differential: $1.60/hr

Annual merit increases

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UPMC is hiring experienced law enforcement professionals for Sr. Police Officer II and Master Police Officer roles at hospitals throughout Pittsburgh. You will patrol properties, deter crime, and respond as a first responder to safety threats, with opportunities for leadership across the network.

Candidates must have Act 235 Certification; Act 120 training is not a substitute. The role involves carrying a firearm and providing daily instruction to staff within a large private police force.

Qualifications

• Act 235 Certification required prior to hire.
• Act 120 Municipal Police Officer training is not a substitute for Act 235.

Responsibilities

• Handle evidence control for UPMC-initiated criminal investigations.
• Respond to acts of extreme violence at UPMC properties, potentially deploying deadly force as dictated by policy.
• Carry, properly handle, and deploy a firearm.
• Issue PA state citations using PA Justice Network and related systems.
• Investigate incidents of unusual circumstances reported by staff, visitors, physicians, and patients.
• Transport individuals subjected to criminal arrest and subsequent prosecution.
• Serve legal documents such as arrest warrants and protection orders.
• Function as a shift supervisor and provide daily instructions to staff.
• May assist at various UPMC facilities as needed.

Education

Act 235 Certification

Act 120 Municipal Police Officer training

Job description

UPMC is hiring experienced law enforcement professionals for Sr. Police Officer II and Master Police Officer roles at hospitals throughout Pittsburgh. You will patrol properties, deter crime, and respond as a first responder to safety threats, with opportunities for leadership across the network.

Candidates must have Act 235 Certification; Act 120 training is not a substitute. The role involves carrying a firearm and providing daily instruction to staff within a large private police force.