UPMC Altoona is looking for a fulltime Security Officer - must be able to work all 3 shifts - weekends/holidays
There is currently a $1,500 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment being offered!
Responsibilities:
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- Staff fixed posts to monitor ingress and egress to secured areas
- Provides 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
- Responds to and resolves problems, disputes and unusual circumstances as necessary.
- Maintain required certifications and licensing
- Assist with traffic control and vehicle assists
- Transport deceased to morgue/release bodies from morgue
- Monitor security, fire, and environmental alarms, respond to alarms and assist when needed.
- Establish a uniformed security presence by patrolling 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 rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
- Conduct patient escorts and stand-by details
- Complete all mandatory training programs per departmental guidelines
- Report and document incidents, suspicious activities and hazards
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.Â
- High level of integrity required for handling sensitive/confidential UPMC information.Â
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to effectively interact, communicate, and diffuse potential combative situations with persons from all walks of life.Â
- Psychological fitness required to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.Â
- 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.Â
- Be able to effectively communicate both orally and in written format.Â
- Good interpersonal skills; able to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.Â
- All applicants will be subject to a thorough background and criminal record checkÂ
- Must be available for all shiftsÂ
- Officers are required to wear a bullet proof vest.Â
- Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement should consult the applicable collective bargaining for specific requirements.
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. Â
- Must meet audio and visual standards outlined in Act 235 at time of hire.Â
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Valid Driver's License.Â
- Successfully pass UPMC Physical Fitness Standard prior to hire.Â
 - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Driver's License
- 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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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