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Job Description
Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
Position Summary:
Ensures the safety and security of patients, staff and visitors. Duties include securing buildings and patients' valuables, responding to emergencies and calls regarding suspicious individuals and restraining combative and irate people. Responsible for patrolling building exteriors to include multi-level garage and surface parking areas by vehicle, on foot, and on a multi-geared bicycle.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a security officer/law enforcement official.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid Class C Nevada Driver's License.
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements- Two (2) years recent and previous security experience in the military, law enforcement, hospital, or hotel industry.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Vicinity streets and roadways; laws and regulations such as illegal activity, safety and fire regulations and hazardous materials; safety precautions; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient's rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Applying negotiation techniques and practices; restraining and calming combative and irate people; handling emergency situations such as bomb threats, hostage situations, gang violence and fires; to ride and maintain safe operation of multi-geared bike and other bike equipment; investigating suspicious people and crime scenes; writing incident reports; developing public relations with a variety of people; using equipment and tools such as radios, battery chargers, handcuffs, restraints, pepper spray and cameras; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relations with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work throughout the hospital in a variety of environments; stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time or dexterity and mobility to ride a multi-geared bicycle for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and VDT screens; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person, over the telephone and over the radio. Strength and agility to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and/or restrain.
For Bike Patrol must attend and pass the Las Vegas Metro Police Department Bicycle Training Course.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 11/19/2024 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Show moreToday, UMC is more than a hospital; it is a comprehensive academic medical center with a rich history of serving the community. UMC now offers the highest level of care in Nevada, providing a wide range of exclusive and specialized health care services to community members and visitors. UMC is home to Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, only Burn Care Center and only Center for Transplantation. Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC serves as the state's only hospital to be recognized and accepted as an associate member of the Children's Hospital Association.
Offering highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff members supported by the latest, cutting-edge technology, UMC and Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC continue to build upon their shared reputation for providing Nevada’s highest level of care.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
A hospital's success is measured by its employees. At UMC, our employees make us the leading healthcare provider in Southern Nevada. To show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication, UMC offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to all full and part-time employees.
Pension Retirement Plan Fully Paid by UMC!
UMC pays the full contribution (28%) of your base pay each pay period into the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).No Social Security Tax Withdrawal
UMC employees have a higher net take home pay!Consolidated Annual Leave (Paid Time Off)
27 days of paid time off per year! Full- and part-time employees begin accruing CAL time immediately based on the number of hours worked. CAL time is used for vacation, holidays, sick and personal time off.Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
To be used for employee hospitalization, or illness that results in an absence of more than 16 consecutive work hours.Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Coverage
UMC offers two plans for employee and dependent coverage: Clark County Self-Funded or Health Plan of Nevada HMO.Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer!
Basic Life Insurance
UMC provides basic life insurance for each employee and dependent.Tax Deferred Compensation Program
Provided by MassMutual, UMC employees may make a pre-tax contribution through payroll deduction to this deferred compensation plan.Employee Assistance Program
Counseling services available for employees and their immediate family members at no cost.Other benefits for eligible full-time and part-time UMC employees:
Sign-On Bonus (select positions)
No State Income Tax
Specialty Pay (selected areas)
Cafeteria Discount
Military Leave
Credit Union (Clark County Credit Union)
On-Site Bank (US Bank)
Direct Deposit and Payroll Deductions
Employee Referral Program (selected positions)
Free Parking (assigned parking spots available for a fee)
Wellness Fair
Recreational Discount Offers
Free Shuttle Bus -