Security Officer (evening/overnight) - UPMC East

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Career ladder

Benefits package

Job summary

UPMC East is seeking a fulltime Security Officer for evening/overnight hours (6:30 pm–6:30 am, 2 days on, 2 days off) with weekend and holiday duties. The role focuses on maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff through patrols, incident documentation, and coordinating with police when needed.

Applicants should have a High School diploma (or equivalent) and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact, communicate, and diffuse potential combative situations.
• Psychological fitness to handle stress and dangerous conflicts.
• Physical fitness to meet typical demands and respond to emergencies.
• Background and criminal record check required.
• Availability for all shifts.
• Bulletproof vest worn by officers.

Responsibilities

• Staff posts to monitor ingress and egress of secured areas.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Inspect parcels to prevent theft.
• Respond to problems, disputes and unusual circumstances.
• Maintain certifications and licensing as required.
• Assist with traffic control and vehicle assistance.
• Transport deceased to morgue as needed.
• Monitor alarms and respond accordingly.
• Patrol hospitals, buildings and grounds to deter crime and document activities.
• Complete mandatory training per guidelines.
• Document incidents and hazards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

De-escalation

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime Security Officer to join our team!

Are you a dedicated security professional interested in working with an industry leader? This is a great opportunity for talented candidates who are enthusiastic about using their experience to make a difference in the world of health care.

UPMC’s security/law enforcement professionals help support our mission of Quality & Safety for patients, visitors, and fellow employees.

UPMC East’s Safety and Security Department is currently hiring a regular, fulltime Security Officer to work an evening/overnight shift (6:30 pm to 6:30 am, 2 days on and 2 days off). This position will also have weekend and holiday responsibility.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package, a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally and offers the ability to progress from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff and all UPMC owned and adjacent properties. Establish a uniformed security presence by patrolling UPMC hospitals, buildings, grounds and associated areas to deter criminal activity, document activities, and contact UPMC Police Officers or other appropriate law enforcement when necessary. Monitors security, fire, and environmental alarms. Responds to and resolves problems, disputes and unusual circumstances as necessary. Provides customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff to maintain a safe and secure environment. Document incidents on appropriate reports as required.

Responsibilities:

• Staff fixed posts to monitor ingress and egress to secured areas
• Provides customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing parcels as necessary to prevent theft
• Responds to and resolves problems, disputes and unusual circumstances as necessary.
• Maintain required certifications and licensing
• Assist with traffic control and vehicle assists
• Transport deceased to morgue/release bodies from morgue
• Monitor security, fire, and environmental alarms, respond to alarms and assist when needed.
• Establish a uniformed security presence by patrolling UPMC hospitals, buildings, grounds and associated areas to deter criminal activity, document activities, and contact UPMC Police Officers or other appropriate law enforcement when necessary.
• Operate UPMC vehicles in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
• Conduct patient escorts and stand-by details
• Complete all mandatory training programs per departmental guidelines
• Report and document incidents, suspicious activities and hazards
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to effectively interact, communicate, and diffuse potential combative situations with persons from all walks of life.
• Psychological fitness required to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
• Physical fitness requirements to deal with typical physical demands that require full body motion and physical strength and stamina sufficient to respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
• All applicants will be subject to a thorough background and criminal record check.
• Must be available for all shifts
• Officers are required to wear a bullet proof vest.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Driver's License
• UPMC Physical Fitness Standard
• Act 235 with Firearms with renewal
• Act 235 without Firearms with renewal
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran