General InformationPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibilityWork Location Santa Monica CA USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 12 hour shifts hours and schedule will vary Posted Date 02112026 Salary Range 26.7 - 28.23 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff Per Diem Duration Indefinite Job 28715Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibilityThis position may be converted to career.Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients their families and your fellow UCLA Health team members. Youll provide critical support that makes healing happen. Wed love to have you join us.In this position you will protect and guard all assets staff patients and visitors in and around the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. Security Officers perform regular patrols and document all routine activities incidents and may perform in a lead capacity as well as other duties as assigned. Additionally you will enforce all policies and state laws and follow all guidelines including state regulatory agency requirements. You will also ensure that the building is properly secured after closing.Hourly rate 26.70Job QualificationsPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibilityPossess and maintain current certification Guard Card Chemical Agent California drivers license and BLS Certification American Heart Association or Red Cross.Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate vocabulary and spelling.Ability to complete continual training classes as required. Training providedAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Primary & Specialty Care employees Management Security Management Local Law Enforcement and surrounding community.Ability to independently resolve issues working within set policies and procedures.Ability to know and use available resources in order to solve problems.Ability to operate security related equipment and general office equipment.Ability to recognize the importance of dealing diplomatically with the public and the importance of a good public appearance.Ability to relay information either in writing or verbally in a professional manner.Ability to see aspects of public relations in all facets of the job and the ability to understand the effects of actions on the entire organization.Demonstrated ability to assess problematic or emergency situations and plan execute an appropriate solution based on established guidelines or policies.Knowledge and understanding of all Security Program operational policies and guidelines.Knowledge of applicable geography in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.Knowledge of penal and radio codes and language used in radio communications.Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents including patient restraints and violent subjects.Physically able to perform sustained foot patrols prolonged standing lifting patients and physically restrain patients or prisoners as necessary.Visual and hearing ability to detect and report unusual circumstances quickly and accurately.Working knowledge of security practices protocols and techniques.Required to hold valid drivers license have a driving record that is in accordance with local policiesprocedures andor enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. As a condition of employment the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.