SECURITY GUARD

Universal Health Services; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing program

Tuition savings program

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Stonington Institute in Groton, CT, is hiring a full-time Security Guard for the 3rd shift. You will monitor buildings, enforce rules, inspect grounds, and complete shift reports to ensure safety and security for patients and staff.

High school diploma or equivalent is required; prior security/safety officer experience is preferred. UHS offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a national healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous security/safety officer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend shift report meetings.
• Monitor all buildings/grounds.
• Enforce rules and regulations, including curfew. Check all windows, doors, and locks
• Inspect outside grounds for trespassers or unauthorized activity
• Ensure company vehicle(s) at site are locked and secure
• Complete documentation as required (rounds checklist, HPRs)
• Report on any outside maintenance issues including cleanliness of guest areas
• Submit end of shift report daily, to include: Incidents occurring during the shift (with supportive documentation), contraband (items found, location, in whose possession, location of confiscated items).
• Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Security Guard.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adultsinSoutheastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offermedical detox aswell as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Essential Job Functions

• At the beginning of each shift, attend shift report meetings.
• Monitor all buildings/grounds.
• Enforce rules and regulations, including curfew. Check all windows, doors, and locks
• Inspect outside grounds for trespassers or unauthorized activity
• Ensure company vehicle(s) at site are locked and secure
• Complete documentation as required (rounds checklist, HPRs)
• Report on any outside maintenance issues including cleanliness of guest areas
• Submit end of shift report daily, to include: Incidents occurring during the shift (with supportive documentation), contraband (items found, location, in whose possession, location of confiscated items).

Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
• Competitive Compensation

*This is a full-time, 3rd shift position (10:45 pm - 7:15 am). Weekend rotation required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Previous security/safety officer experience preferred.