Security Officer-Night Shift

UPMC•York, PA

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Security Officer to support the hospital in York on the night shift. The role helps ensure a safe and pleasant experience for staff, patients, and visitors. Applicants with prior public safety experience will be given priority. The scheduled hours are 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation required; the manager will discuss the schedule further during the interview. Officers must be available for all shifts and wear a bulletproof vest. This position qualifies for a $1,500 sign-on bonus with a two-year work commitment. The officer provides customer service, maintains a uniformed security presence, monitors secured areas and alarms, responds to incidents, and performs patrols, escorts, traffic control, and other security duties. The position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, integrity, psychological and physical fitness, and the ability to manage stressful or potentially dangerous situations. Applicants must hold Act 235 certification or complete the certification within the stated timeframe, meet Act 235 audio and visual standards, hold a valid driver’s license, and pass UPMC’s physical fitness standard. CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
High level of integrity when handling sensitive and confidential UPMC information.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and communicate effectively with people from all walks of life and diffuse potentially combative situations.
Psychological fitness to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
Physical fitness, full-body mobility, and strength and stamina sufficient to respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must be available for all shifts.
Must wear a bulletproof vest.
All applicants are subject to a thorough background and criminal record check.
Act 235 with or without firearms; if hired without a valid Act 235, complete certification within the first six months of hire or placement and complete the process within nine months of hire.
Meet Act 235 audio and visual standards at time of hire.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within 30 days of hire.
Valid driver’s license.
Successfully pass the UPMC Physical Fitness Standard prior to hire.
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior public safety experience will be given priority.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Staff fixed posts to monitor ingress and egress to secured areas.
Provide 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.
Respond to and resolve problems, disputes, and unusual circumstances as necessary.
Maintain required certifications and licensing.
Assist with traffic control and vehicle assists.
Transport deceased individuals to the morgue and release bodies from the morgue.
Monitor security, fire, and environmental alarms; respond to alarms and assist when needed.
Patrol 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 Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
Conduct patient escorts and stand-by details.
Complete mandatory training programs per departmental guidelines.
Report and document incidents, suspicious activities, and hazards.