Hospital Security Officer - UWMC-Montlake

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Montlake is hiring a Hospital Security Officer on a 100% FTE basis with a variable shift schedule.

• Create safety and security for patients, visitors, and staff at the No. 1 Hospital in Seattle and Washington State.
• Enjoy exceptional benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

• Maintain security and safety through inspection of buildings and grounds, providing superior customer service to patients, staff, faculty, and visitors.
• Tactfully confront individuals, gain their trust, and de‑escalate anger to achieve satisfactory solutions.
• Investigate incidents and crimes, completing clear, concise, and accurate incident reports and other documentation.
• Patrol and inspect the interior and exterior of the facility on foot or in a vehicle, responding promptly and safely to calls for assistance and “code” calls.
• Evict, hold, or detain persons when directed by appropriate law enforcement, clinical, or administrative authority.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• No prior felony convictions.
• Two years of full‑time college in police science or an allied field, or two years of police or campus security experience.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when legal requirements (license, certification, registration) apply.

Pay Range Minimum: $27.17 hourly
Pay Range Maximum: $38.86 hourly

Benefits:
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Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Regular position.

SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory

As an equal‑opportunity employer, the University of Washington considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81. Applicants considered for this position must disclose any substantiated findings or investigations related to sexual misconduct at current or past employment as required by Washington state law.