Security Officer-Night Shift

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Security Officer to support the hospital in Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg. The officer provides customer service and helps maintain a safe and pleasant environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Applicants with prior public safety experience will receive priority. The position works 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with a required weekend and holiday rotation; the manager will discuss the schedule further during the interview. The officer establishes a uniformed security presence, monitors secured areas and alarms, responds to incidents, and assists with patient escorts, traffic control, and vehicle assists. The role requires the ability to obtain Act 235 certification if not already held, along with required certifications, licensing, background checks, and fitness standards. Officers are required to wear a bulletproof vest. The position offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus with a two-year work commitment, as well as benefits and a pleasant work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
High level of integrity when handling sensitive or confidential UPMC information.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and communicate effectively and diffuse potentially combative situations.
Psychological fitness to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
Physical fitness, strength, and stamina sufficient to respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
Availability for all shifts.
Willingness to wear a bulletproof vest.
Act 235 with firearms or Act 235 without firearms; those hired without valid Act 235 must complete certification within six months of hire or placement and complete the process within nine months.
Meet Act 235 audio and visual standards at time of hire.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification within 30 days of hire.
Valid driver's license.
Successfully pass the UPMC Physical Fitness Standard before hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 34 clearance.
Subject to a thorough background and criminal record check.

Nice To Haves

Prior public safety experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

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 according to departmental guidelines.
Report and document incidents, suspicious activities, and hazards.