Security Officer - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC; East McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Career ladder

Competitive benefits

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport is seeking a skilled Security Officer to join our Safety and Security Department. This full-time role covers day, evening and overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays, with a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities include patrolling hospitals and adjacent properties, monitoring alarms, responding to incidents, and providing exceptional customer service to patients, visitors and staff. Growth paths exist within technical and managerial tracks at UPMC.

Qualifications

• Experience in security or law enforcement preferred.
• Maintain required certifications and licensing.
• Ability to patrol hospital settings and adjacent properties.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Staff fixed posts to monitor ingress and egress to secured areas.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff to maintain a safe environment.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing parcels as necessary to prevent theft.
• Respond to and resolve problems, disputes and unusual circumstances.
• Maintain required certifications and licensing.
• Assist with traffic control and vehicle assists.
• Transport deceased to morgue/release bodies as needed.
• Monitor alarms (security, fire, environmental) and respond as required.
• Patrol UPMC hospitals, buildings, grounds and associated areas to deter crime.
• Document incidents and activities in appropriate reports.
• Establish a visible security presence and coordinate with UPMC Police Officers as necessary.
• Operate company vehicles per Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
• Conduct patient escorts and stand-by details.
• Complete mandatory training per departmental guidelines.
• Report and document incidents, suspicious activities and hazards.

Job description

UPMC McKeesport 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 McKeesport’s Safety and Security Department is currently hiring a regular, fulltime Security Officer to work various shifts including day, evening and overnight. 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