Police Officer

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC St. Margaret Hospital is hiring a Sr. Police Officer II to maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and UPMC-owned and adjacent properties. The role enforces UPMC rules and regulations, patrols hospitals, buildings, grounds, and associated areas, deters and investigates criminal activity, documents events, and takes appropriate police action. The officer monitors security, fire, and environmental alarms; responds to disputes and unusual circumstances; provides customer service; and serves as a first responder to violent acts at UPMC locations. The position is armed and may involve deadly-force situations as governed by UPMC policy. The officer oversees and may formally lead the daily operations of an assigned shift, organizing and assigning work and providing staff instruction. The role may include supporting system-wide investigations and providing police support across UPMC facilities, requiring familiarity with differing site layouts, policies, and customer and management groups. Officers may also perform security-officer duties as needed. The position requires availability for all shifts. Officers must wear a bulletproof vest and meet physical fitness, audio, and visual standards. UPMC advertises a $10,000 sign-on bonus for a full-time commitment of two years, a $1.60-per-hour differential for eligible non-traditional shifts, annual merit increases, career-growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including health benefits, paid time off, and tuition assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet one of the stated law-enforcement training or experience pathways: Pennsylvania MPOETC Act 120 basic training or equivalent police academy training; Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers police-officer training; qualifying federal-agent experience; military police training; or five years of prior law-enforcement experience in a listed role where a firearm was an essential tool and annual firearms training and qualification were maintained.
Act 235 with Firearms, including successful completion of academic and firearms training modules before hire; meet Act 235 audio and visual standards at hire.
Successfully complete UPMC Police Training upon hire and all UPMC-mandated weapons and firearms training.
Successfully pass the UPMC Physical Fitness Standard, including the physical ability and strength and stamina needed to chase, apprehend, and subdue suspects and respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively and defuse potentially combative situations with people from all walks of life.
Be psychologically fit to handle stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Pass required eye and hearing tests with appropriate correction and demonstrate good hand/eye coordination.
Be able to perform activities in the medium physical-demand category under U.S. Department of Labor guidelines.
Hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI), or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualification.
Hold a driver's license.
Be available for all shifts.
Wear a bulletproof vest and be able to perform as a security officer when necessary.
Undergo a thorough background and criminal-record check.
Maintain required clearances and credentials, including Act 235 with firearms renewal, Act 31 child-abuse reporting renewal, Act 33 renewal, Act 34 renewal, Act 501, and Act 73 FBI clearance renewal.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and UPMC-owned and adjacent properties.
Enforce UPMC rules and regulations for employees and the public.
Establish a uniformed police presence by patrolling UPMC hospitals, buildings, grounds, and associated areas.
Deter criminal activity, investigate criminal events and unusual circumstances, document activities, and take appropriate police action.
Monitor security, fire, and environmental alarms; respond to and resolve problems, disputes, and unusual circumstances.
Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and staff.
Serve as a first responder to violent acts at UPMC locations and respond to extreme violence when deployment of deadly force may be required under UPMC policy.
Carry, properly handle, and be able to deploy a firearm; complete required weapons and firearms training.
Control evidence relating to UPMC-initiated criminal investigations and support investigations that may have system-wide implications.
Issue Pennsylvania state citations for certain criminal and traffic offenses using law-enforcement applications such as the PA Justice Network.
Perform security-officer duties when necessary and escalate problems and concerns to management.
Transport people subject to criminal arrest and subsequent prosecution; serve legal documents such as arrest warrants, subpoenas, and Protection From Abuse documents when required.
As needed, oversee assigned-shift operations, lead daily department operations, organize and assign work, and instruct staff on duties and assignments.
When supporting other UPMC facilities, learn their physical layouts and site-specific policies and procedures and interact effectively with different management and customer groups.