Security Officer, Nights Midtown - University of Maryland Medical System

When we say “our community” we mean it.

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

General Summary

Under direct supervision, using a customer service orientation, provides for the safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff in a specified area of the UMMC Midtown campus.  Carries defense technology OC pepper foam.  This position does not have the authority to make arrests.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
• One year experience in security, military, or law enforcement or certification in security/safety training is required.  Education may be substituted for some experience.  Experience in a hospital or healthcare institution is preferred.
• Completion of a CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) course on Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is required within one year of hire or placement into the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of safety hazards, fire prevention, and suspect apprehension techniques.
• Problem solving ability is required to ask probing questions of staff and other personnel to assist in the gathering of information for investigations of reported safety/security incidents.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills are required to document safety and security incidents/violations, and to provide directions to patients, visitors, and all levels of hospital staff.
• Effective interpersonal skills are required to seek information related to incidents under investigation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.