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Protective Services Officer I - Rex Protective Services

UNC Health Care

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$19.12–27.17/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$19.12–27.17/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR Certification, requiredValid North Carolina Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Protective Services Officer I performs general security work to protect people and property and supports enforcement of UNC Health security and safety regulations. The role responds to emergencies, monitors and controls access, patrols assigned areas, writes incident reports, and assists with investigations, patient escorts, and traffic control. The position is onsite at UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh and requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of previous work experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oral Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredBasic Computer Skills, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredValid North Carolina Driver's License, requiredCPR Certification, required1 Year Work Experience, required

Full job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Performs general security work in the protection of persons and property. Provides support with enforcement of UNC Health security and safety regulations. Prepares reports and maintains proficiency in the department’s current report writing system. Gathers information, including video monitoring. Serves in specialized unit assignments and assists the organization to ensure adherence of applicable federal, state and local laws.

Responsibilities:

  1. Communications Communicates effectively via two-way radio, computer, email, telephone and via verbal communications within the Hospital Police Department, as well as with other law enforcement agencies, Hospital staff members, visitors and patients.

  2. Emergency Response Assist with mental health patient custody issues and also assist in both arranging transportation to other facilities as well as escorting patients to units in house within the Hospitals. Provides immediate response for calls for assistance in dealing with patient, visitor or employee behavior issues and provides backup for Hospital police officers dealing with those situations. Responds to smoke, trouble or fire alarms as required. Participates as a functioning part of the Emergency Response Team to provide or prevent access to the involved area as required in emergency situations at the Hospital. Assist Hospital Police Officers as required in the removal of unauthorized persons from Hospital property. Maintains a working knowledge of emergency codes and Hospital police response procedures. Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to any and all emergency situations as well as activated security alarms.

  3. Fixed Post Functions Emergency Department-Controls patient and visitor entry as appropriate into the E.D. Operates metal screening system to prevent weapons or other contraband from entering the patient treatment area. Maintains parking lot surveillance to assure safety and ensure parking availability for E.D. customers. Night Entrance- Controls the entrance of visitors and employees after hours at the Hospitals designated night entrance as well as screens for proper authorization and identification. Staffs other posts as needed.

  4. Investigations and Incident Report Writing- Complete trepass, patient intervention and use of force reports with complete narrative into departmental records management system. Takes custody of items found, secures them properly and attempts to return property. Initiates risk assessments on D.O.C. inmates, patients and employees as required. I

  5. Patrol Submits daily activity logs/reports before the end of the shift unless approved otherwise by the supervisor. Is knowledgeable of the security sensitive areas identified in the Security Mg plan and patrol area policy. Escorts employees, patients and visitors to parking areas. Provides after-hours access to secured areas for authorized personnel. Collects inventories and secures patient property when cashiers' office is not open. Patrols assigned area and properly documents/reports security or safety hazards. Locks/unlocks designated doors. Assures deceased bodies are entered and properly released from the morgue with proper ID. Transports patient commitment documents to the Magistrates' office. Interacts with personnel in patrol areas and challenges all suspicious persons encountered. Completes/documents the required number of patrols as specified by the Shift Lieutenant or Sergeant. Intervenes and redirects persons observed to be in violation of the UNC Health Care Tobacco-Free Workplace policy.

  6. Traffic Control Conducts parking surveys when requested or required. Enforces applicable parking regulations. Initiates towing of vehicles as required. Reports malfunction of citation writing equipment to the proper persons so as to assure they are repaired. Patrols areas of responsibility and writes citations to illegally parked or unauthorized vehicles in a ?proactive? manner.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

  • Valid North Carolina Driver's license, with vehicle operations/driving record requirements met.

  • CPR Certification prior to completion of 12 months of employment.

Professional Experience Requirements:

  • Requires one (1) year of previous work experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

  • Must be proficient in oral and written communication. Basic computer skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Protective Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,630 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.12–27.17/hr
  • North Carolina median$18/hr23 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–21/hr1,198 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $23.15/hr, is 29% above the North Carolina median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the middle half of Security Officer hourly ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Security Officer jobs in North Carolina and 1,630 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (490 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 820 of the 1,630 open Security Officer jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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