Hospital Security Officer - UW Medical Center-Northwest
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Northwest’s Department of Public Safety seeks a Hospital Security Officer to help protect patients, visitors, and more than 2,000 employees across a full-service, 44-acre medical center campus in North Seattle. The department is made up of certified security professionals and provides security patrols, safety escorts, admits, and responses to calls for assistance. The position maintains security and safety by inspecting buildings and grounds, patrolling the facility, and responding to calls throughout UW Medical Center. The officer provides customer support to patients, staff, faculty, and visitors; tactfully addresses individuals and de-escalates conflict; investigates incidents and crimes; and completes clear, accurate reports and other documentation. When directed by the appropriate law enforcement agency or clinical or administrative authority, the officer may evict, hold, or detain individuals. This is a regular 100% FTE position with variable shifts; the listed shift is evening. The pay range is $27.67–$40.20 per hour, with an evening-shift premium of $1.50 per hour. The position is represented by SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license.
- No previous felony convictions.
- Two years of full-time college in police science or an allied field, or two years of police or campus security experience.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements such as a license, certification, or registration apply.
Responsibilities
- Maintain security and safety through inspection of buildings and grounds.
- Provide customer service and support to patients, staff, faculty, and visitors.
- Tactfully confront individuals, establish trust in the officer’s authority, and de-escalate anger to reach satisfactory solutions.
- Investigate incidents and crimes and complete clear, concise, and accurate incident reports and other documentation.
- Patrol and inspect the facility’s interior and exterior on foot or in a vehicle.
- Respond promptly and safely to calls for assistance and code calls throughout UW Medical Center.
- Evict, hold, or detain individuals when directed by the appropriate law enforcement agency or clinical or administrative authority.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
