Mount Nittany Health hiring Security Officer II in State College, PA | LinkedIn (2024)

At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.

Performs duties that provide a secure and safe environment to patients, staff, equipment, and facilities of the Mount Nittany Health System.

Education

• High School education or equivalent.

Experience

• Three years of law enforcement, corrections, military, state parole or hospital security experience required or completed PA Act 120
• Equivalent school/credits.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to communicate calmly and clearly in stressful situations.
• Ability to work with all departments in the health system.
• Interact positively with patients, visitors, and outside agencies.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with external law enforcement agencies in the performance of job duties. (may include; Local and State Police, State Parole, FBI, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals)
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution on how it relates to the function of a Mount Nittany Health Police Officer.
• Demonstrates the physical stamina and condition to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to handle evidence control pertaining to MNH initiated criminal investigations.
• Will be accountable for the transportation of those subjected to criminal arrest and subsequent prosecution.
• Maintain and further develop skill set needed to successfully perform duties as required by the judicial system. I.E. Centre County District Magistrates, Court of Common Pleas and Federal District Court.
• Ability to operate under a ranked based department structure.
• Critical decision making skills.
• Demonstrate and maintain standards set forth by the Commonwealth and Manager Security pertaining to the continuing education of PA Crimes Code, PA Vehicle Code and the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure.

License/Certification/Registration

• Successfully completes MNH mandated weapons and firearms training within twelve (12) months of hire/transfer, and completed annually thereafter.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Within three (3) months from the hire/transfer date, completes the Crisis Prevention Institute’s (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and renews every two years thereafter.
• PA Act 235 with Firearms required within six (6) months of hire/transfer.
• Taser certification required within thirty (30) days of hire/transfer.
• Documented attendance at an OC (Oleoresin Capsicum Spray) training required within thirty (30 days of hire/transfer.
• IAHSS Healthcare Security officer required within ninety (90) days of hire/transfer.
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
• Proof of successful completion of a “Stop the Bleed” course.