Police Officer

pAre you a dedicated law enforcement professional who values quality and safety? Look no further! UPMC is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for Sr. Police Officer II at UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley Hospital. Assigned shift will be based upon hospital needs./p pstrongWhy Choose UPMC?/strong/p pWhether you are just starting your law enforcement career, retired, considering retirement, or looking for a change of pace from traditional law enforcement, UPMC offers:/p ul liGenerous Sign-On Bonus: Kickstart your journey with a strong$10,000 sign-on bonus/strong when you commit to a full-time position for two years./li liCareer Advancement: Police Officer career step after 18 months and leadership opportunities. The police officer career step requires Advanced Level IAHSS Certification (International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety) and a solid/strong performance rating./li liShift Differential: Enjoy an extra $1.60 per hour for working non-traditional shifts./li liTime Off: Accrue up to five weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year/li liInvesting in Education: We value learning. That’s why we offer tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year for you and your dependents./li /ul pemstrongThe Act 235 Certification is required prior to hire. The Act 120 Municipal Police Officer training is not a substitution for the Act 235. To learn more about Act 235 please visit https://www.psp.pa.gov/lethalweapons./strong/em/p pbPurpose:/bbrResponsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff and all UPMC owned and adjacent properties. Enforces UPMC rules and regulations to both employees and the public. Establish a uniformed police presence by patrolling UPMC hospitals, buildings, grounds and associated areas to deter criminal activity, investigate criminal events, document activities, and take appropriate police action when necessary. Monitors security, fire, and environmental alarms. Responds to and resolves problems, disputes and unusual circumstances as necessary. Provides customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff to maintain a safe and secure environment. Serves as a first responder to any violent act occurring at a UPMC location. Will be armed with a firearm. Oversees the operations of assigned shift and formally leads the daily operations of the department. Organizes and assigns work, and provides daily instruction to staff regarding specific duties and assignments.brbrbResponsibilities:/b/p ul liAbility to handle evidence control pertaining to UPMC initiated criminal investigations/li liResponds to acts of extreme violence at UPMC owned or controlled properties that have the potential to require the deployment of deadly force as dictated by UPMC policy./li liMay be required to support various types of investigations that have system-wide implication/li liRequired to carry, properly handle, and be able to deploy a firearm./li liTasked with the ability to issue PA state citations for certain criminal and traffic offenses, using specific law enforcement applications such as the PA Justice Network, and performing other law enforcement duties as necessary./li liInvestigates incidents of unusual circumstances reported by UPMC staff, visitors, physicians and patients./li liMust be able to perform as a Security Officer when necessary./li liAppropriately escalates problems and concerns to Management's attention./li liWill be responsible for the transportation of those subjected to criminal arrest and subsequent prosecution/li liMay be required to serve legal documents such as arrest warrants, subpoena, Protection From Abuse, etc./li liMay function as a shift supervisor as needed to oversee the operations of assigned shift and formally lead the daily operations of the department, organize and assign work, and provide daily instruction to staff regarding specific duties and assignments./li liMay be required to provide support at various UPMC facilities which would include: Detailed knowledge of the physical layout of multiple facilities. Working knowledge of site specific policies and procedures between sites. Ability to effectively interact with differing management and customer bases from site to site./li /ulbr ul liHigh School diploma or equivalent./li liPennsylvania Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) basic training program (Act 120) or equivalent (PA State Police Academy training, out of state Police Academy), strongOR/strong ul liPolice Officer training as mandated by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers), strongOR/strong/li liFederal Agent (to include but not limited to FBI, DEA, Secret Service, U.S. Marshal, Veteran's Administration) strongOR/strong/li liMilitary Police Training, strongOR/strong/li liFive years of prior law enforcement experience (to include Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Probation/Parole Officer, Liquor Enforcement Officer, Fish/Game Commission and/or Park police officer) wherein a firearm was an essential tool and at a minimum, annual firearm training and qualification was maintained./li /ul /li liMust possess strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to effectively interact, communicate, and diffuse potential combative situations with persons from all walks of life./li liPsychological fitness required to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations./li liPhysical 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./li liBe able to effectively communicate both orally and in written format./li liGood interpersonal skills; able to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations./li liAll applicants will be subject to a thorough background and criminal record check./li liMust be available for all shifts./li liOfficers are required to wear a bullet proof vest./li liMust be able to perform as a security officer when necessary./li /ul pbLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:/b/p ul liAct 235 with successful completion of both the academic and firearms training modules, required prior to hire/li liMust meet audio and visual standards outlined in Act 235 at time of hire./li liSuccessfully complete UPMC Police Training upon hire./li liSuccessful completion of all UPMC mandated weapons and firearms training./li liSuccessfully pass UPMC Physical Fitness Standard: Physical fitness requirements to deal with typical physical demands that require full body motion and physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend and subdue criminal suspects, and respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies./li liMust have good hand/eye coordination and able to pass an eye and hearing test with appropriate correction./li liBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/li liDriver's License OR UPMC Physical Fitness Standard/li liAct 235 with Firearms with renewal/li liAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal/li liAct 33 with renewal/li liAct 34 with renewal/li liAct 501/li liAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal/li /ul pbrbUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran/b/p