Supervisor, Police & Security

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

UPMC Altoona Hospital seeks a Supervisor, Police & Security to oversee the Security Team and maintain a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees. The role includes administrative tasks, staffing input, and coordination with hospital management to meet safety goals.

The position requires prior leadership in security or law enforcement, familiarity with security systems, and strong interpersonal skills to diffuse potential conflicts.

Qualifications

• Six years of security-related/law enforcement experience or Act 120 trained with two years of experience in law enforcement or a security-related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in staffing decisions (hiring, firing, promotion).
• Handle day-to-day operational issues and problems.
• Assist with department budget preparation and monitoring.
• Discipline and schedule staff as appropriate.
• Provide reports as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Psychological fitness

Physical fitness

Eye-hand coordination

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a law enforcement professional looking to join a team centered around UPMC's core values of Quality and Safety? UPMC is excited to be hiring for a Supervisor, Police & Security opening at UPMC Altoona Hospital. This position will be scheduled for rotating shifts.

Why Choose UPMC?

Whether you are mid-career, retired, considering retirement, or looking for a change of pace from traditional law enforcement, UPMC offers:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus: Kickstart your journey with a $15,000 sign-on bonus when you commit to a full-time position for two years
• Up to five weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year, available to employees and their dependents
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Care for your total well-being with UPMC's robust benefits package - physically, financially, and emotionally

Purpose:

Works with and oversees other members of the Police and Security Team to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees at the hospital facility. In addition to performing as a member of the Police and Security Team, this position also handles administrative tasks, supervises other police and security members, and works harmoniously with hospital management to meet safety goals. Assists with budget preparation and monitoring. Handles and resolves day to day operational issues based on department requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in and provides input to staffing decisions (e.g., hiring, firing, promotion).
• Handles and resolves day to day operational issues and problems.
• Assists with department budget preparation and monitoring.
• Responsible for evaluating, disciplining and scheduling staff as appropriate.
• Provides reporting as needed.
• Maintains a working relationship with local agencies.
• Reviews reports of subordinates for accuracy, content, and grammar as needed.
• Trains staff, ensures that staff obtain and maintain certifications as required and tracks certification progress.
• Maintains all security systems and department issued equipment.
• Functionally referred to as Lieutenant.
• Six years of security related/law enforcement experience OR
• Act 120 trained or equivalent (PA State Police Act Police Academy training, Police Officer training as mandated by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers) with two years of experience in law enforcement or a security related field.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Good knowledge of common technical applications, such as Microsoft Office products, 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.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination and be able to pass an eye and hearing test with appropriate correction.
• Must be able to perform as a security officer when necessary.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 235 - All state mandated paperwork submitted within 6 months of hire or placement and process completed within 9 months of hire or placement in PA.
• 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 501
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran