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Security Officer- Full-time

  • Job ID: 315674847
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours: Variable
  • Shift: Variable
  • Facility: Pinnacle Health Support Services
  • Department: Security
  • Location: 111 South Front Street, Harrisburg PA 17101
  • Union Position: No
  • Salary Range: $17.51 to $26.31 / hour

Description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-time, Security Officer to support the office in Harrisburg.

Holidays, evening and weekend availability required to support the hours of operation.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

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

 

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • High level of integrity required for handling sensitive/confidential UPMC information.
  • 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.
  • Be able to effectively communicate both orally and in written format. Good interpersonal skills; able to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
  • 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.
  • Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement should consult the applicable collective bargaining for specific requirements.


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Clearances must be dated within 90 days
  •  Act 235 with Firearms OR Act 235 without Firearms - All officers hired without a valid Act 235 must complete the 235 certification within their first 6 months of hire or placement and have process completed within 9 months of hire.
  • Must meet audio and visual standards outlined in Act 235 at time of hire.
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification required within 30 days of hire.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Successfully pass UPMC Physical Fitness Standard prior to hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Driver's License
  • UPMC Physical Fitness Standard
  • Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

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