Security Guard - Full Time

Universal Health Services; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work envt.

Competitive compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plan

401k with company match

Student Loan Refinancing Program

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Palmdale Regional Medical Center, seeks a Security Officer to protect staff and visitors and supervise hospital premises in Palmdale, CA. Responsible for detecting incidents, reporting, and providing professional customer service.

Requirements include two years in security or law enforcement, a CA driver license, CPI certification within 30 days, and strong communication and interpersonal abilities. OA benefits are offered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Two years of security or law enforcement experience or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Current California driver license is required.
• CPI assaultive behavior management certification due within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve and safeguard all hospital customers and staff.
• Surveil hospital premises and detect suspicious activity.
• Write incident reports and document investigatory steps.
• patrol buildings and grounds to prevent fires, theft, and vandalism.
• Ensure only authorized personnel enter hospital premises.

Skills

Security experience

Written and verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license (CA)

CPI (Assaultive Behavior Management) certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description:

Serve and safeguard all the hospital customers. Is responsible for the surveillance of the hospital premises and the protection of the staff, members, and visitors. The Security Officer is responsible for detecting and preventing any suspicious activity, observing and reports incidents, and provides customer service in a friendly and professional manner. Patrols buildings and grounds of the hospital and prevent fires, theft and vandalism. Inspect doors, windows, and locks to determine the level of security. Ensures only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises. Maintains current information in lost and found logs. Write incident reports and documents investigatory steps and results.

Qualifications

Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements:

• Two years of experience in the field of law enforcement and/or security or equivalent (preferred)
• High School Graduate/Equivalent preferred.
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational and computer skills.
• Current Guard Card required
• Assaultive Behavior Management certification (CPI) required within 30 days of hire
• Current CA driver license required

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com

EEO Statement

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