Manager, Police & Security

About the role

The Manager, Police & Security position at UPMC York and UPMC Lititz Hospitals is seeking a seasoned law enforcement or security professional to oversee the safety and security of patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Responsibilities

- Maintain compliance with all laws. - Monitor and maintain department budget. - Interact with department heads, supervisors, and employees. - Perform security assessments and make recommendations. - Provide analysis and reporting, and make recommendations regarding operational changes. - Maintain effective working relationships with local agencies. - Audit and evaluate programs. - Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and ensure training of staff. - Directly supervise staff, conduct employment interviews, and make hiring recommendations. - Assist in developing operational and staffing plans.

Qualifications

- At least 7 years of law-enforcement or security experience with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity OR - Act 120 trained or equivalent (PA State Police Act Police Academy training, Police Officer training as mandated by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers) with 3 years of experience in law enforcement or a security-related field. - Progressive leadership experience preferred. - Background in law enforcement services or security in healthcare or service-oriented industries preferred. - Strong knowledge of common technical applications, such as Microsoft Office products, preferred. - Must possess strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to effectively interact, communicate, and diffuse potential combative situations with persons from all walks of life. - Psychological fitness required to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations. - 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. - Must have good hand/eye coordination and be able to pass an eye and hearing test with appropriate correction. - Must be able to perform as a security officer when necessary. - Act 120 trained or equivalent (PA State Police Act Police Academy training, Police Officer training as mandated by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers) preferred. - Hospital safety/security experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

- Act 235 – All state-mandated paperwork submitted within 6 months of hire or placement and process completed within 9 months of hire or placement. - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI) 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 501. - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

Benefits

- Up to five weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year. - Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year, available to employees and their dependents. - Paid parental leave and adoption assistance. - Care for your total well-being with UPMC’s robust benefits package – physically, financially, and emotionally.