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Description 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. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We'd 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 Health Westlake Village Triunfo Clinic. 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. Salary range: $23.59 - $30.54 / Hourly Qualifications Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. 'Senate Bill 525 ( was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting July 1, 2025, SB525 sets a new $24 minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,440/week (equivalent to $6,240/month or $74,880/year). 1. As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of 'health care services,' which means 'patient care-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided by medical residents, interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services; janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; business office clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop work; but only where such services support patient care'. 2. Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medical facilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria.' Working knowledge of security practices, protocols and techniques.Visual and hearing ability to detect and report unusual circumstances quickly and accurately.Physically able to perform sustained foot patrols, prolonged standing, lifting patients, and physically restrain patients or prisoners as necessary.Physical ability to handle various intervention incidents, including patient restraints and violent subjects.Knowledge of penal and radio codes and language used in radio communications.Knowledge of applicable geography in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.Knowledge and understanding of all Security Program operational policies and guidelines.Demonstrated ability to assess problematic or emergency situations and plan / execute an appropriate solution based on established guidelines or policies.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.Ability to relay information, either in writing or verbally, in a professional manner.Ability to recognize the importance of dealing diplomatically with the public, and the importance of a good public appearance.Ability to operate security related equipment and general office equipment.Ability to know and use available resources in order to solve problems.Ability to independently resolve issues working within set policies and procedures.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Primary & Specialty Care employees, Management, Security Management, Local Law Enforcement and surrounding community.Ability to complete continual training classes as required. (Training provided)Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate vocabulary and spelling.Possess and maintain current certification: Guard Card, Chemical Agent, California driver's license and BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross). UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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