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Join UPMC Northwest as a full-time Security Officer! Our role serves 6AM-6PM and 6PM-6AM shifts with weekends and holidays required. Enjoy an appealing schedule with 4 days off one week and 3 off the next. This role is a great fit for those with military or prior security experience and a valid PA ACT 235 certification. As a Security Officer, you'll collaborate with security and police teams, focusing on customer service, patient protection, and maintaining safety across our facilities. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards benefits package, a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible teammates, and a career ladder with growth opportunities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that combines security and service, apply today and make a difference at UPMC Northwest!

In this role, there is the opportunity to -

• Monitor ingress and egress to secured areas by staffing fixed posts.

• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and staff to ensure a safe environment.

• Inspect incoming and outgoing parcels to prevent theft and unauthorized access.

• Respond to and resolve problems, disputes, and unusual situations promptly.

• Maintain required certifications and licensing to comply with industry standards.

• Assist with traffic control and provide vehicle assistance as needed.

• Transport deceased individuals to the morgue and release bodies per protocols.

• Patrol UPMC hospitals, buildings, grounds, and associated areas to deter criminal activity, document observations, and contact appropriate law enforcement if necessary.

Required

• 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

Preferred

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Previous military or security experience

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• 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.

• Act 31 Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire or transfer.

• CCM training is required within 60 days of hire and annually thereafter.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

• 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 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran