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Kaiser Permanente Security Jobs in Oregon
A verified guide to Kaiser Permanente security careers in Oregon, current openings, published pay, schedules, DPSST requirements, benefits and application strategy.
Last verified: July 21, 2026 · Listings, pay and schedules can change without notice.
EMPLOYER TYPE
Integrated health system
CURRENT OPENINGS
1 current openings
PUBLISHED PAY
$25.32–$30.40/hr
CURRENT LOCATION
Clackamas
Current Kaiser Permanente security openings
1 current opening
Employer overview
Kaiser Permanente is an integrated healthcare organization that combines health-plan, hospital and medical-group operations. In Oregon, Kaiser Permanente operates two hospitals serving Oregon and Southwest Washington: Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas and Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, along with a wider network of medical and dental offices.
Current Oregon security hiring is concentrated at Sunnyside Medical Center. The hospital’s uniformed Security Services operate around the clock and support patients, visitors and staff through patrols, escorts, incident response, crime and suspicious-activity reporting, lost-and-found assistance and campus transportation support.
The job is equal parts protective service and healthcare service. Officers are expected to detect risk, intervene appropriately, de-escalate potentially violent situations, assist vulnerable people and communicate clearly while following hospital and security procedures.
Search these Kaiser terms
- Security Officer
- Officer, Security
- Sunnyside Medical Center — Security
- Facilities Services
- Facility Services & Materials Management
Kaiser Permanente locations in Oregon
Kaiser Permanente’s two Oregon hospitals anchor its Northwest hospital network. Security openings can change by campus, but the five roles verified for this profile were all based at Sunnyside Medical Center.
Sunnyside Medical Center
Clackamas
10180 SE Sunnyside Road
Current security hiring location; Security Services available 24 hours a day.
Westside Medical Center
Hillsboro
2875 NW Stucki Avenue
Kaiser Permanente’s other Oregon hospital; no current security opening was verified there for this profile.
Kaiser Permanente also operates medical and dental facilities across the Portland metro area and in other Oregon communities. Search the current careers portal rather than assuming security roles are limited permanently to these two hospitals.
What Kaiser security officers do
PREVENT
Patrol and inspect
Patrol facilities and grounds, identify crime and safety risks, deter violations and document incidents, crimes and lost property accurately.
PROTECT
De-escalate risk
Protect people facing threats, reduce potentially violent situations and assist clinical staff with control or restraint when necessary and authorized.
CONTROL
Access and monitoring
Control access, lock and unlock facilities, monitor CCTV and radio systems, respond to alarms and help enforce traffic and parking rules.
ASSIST
Support the public
Provide escorts, information, physical and vehicle assistance, help transfer controlled assets and coordinate during emergencies.
Qualifications, training and Oregon DPSST
Basic qualifications
- At least two years of recent military, law-enforcement, security-and-safety or equivalent experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Oregon DPSST Security Officer Certificate within three months of hire
- Driver’s license where applicable
- Ability to perform the physical duties of the position
- Good verbal and written communication
Knowledge and skills
- Working knowledge of Oregon criminal statutes
- Security procedures, safety guidelines and organizational policy
- FM radio operation and familiarity with 10-code procedures
- Crisis-intervention and de-escalation skills
- Computer keyboard and report-writing ability
- Sound judgment in public-facing situations
Preferred background
- Four years of healthcare or hospital experience
- Oregon or Washington police-academy training
- CPR training
- CCTV operation
- Deeper knowledge of Oregon criminal statutes
- Strong familiarity with radio and 10-code procedures
Important DPSST pathway
The verified Kaiser listings do not require applicants to arrive with a completed Oregon security-officer certificate. They require the DPSST Security Officer Certificate within three months of hire. That creates a potential hiring path for experienced candidates who meet the other qualifications but are not yet certified.
Employer onboarding does not replace Oregon’s official certification rules. Confirm the timeline with Kaiser and use Oregon DPSST as the authority for applications, training and certification status.
Benefits and schedule reality
Kaiser Permanente’s Northwest careers information highlights competitive compensation and a broad benefits package. The five verified security roles were regular, full-time positions scheduled for 40 hours per week, but exact eligibility and cost can vary by region, position, scheduled hours and collective-bargaining or employee group.
Potential benefits
- Fully paid or low-cost medical and dental plans
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave
- Defined-benefit pension and retirement savings plans
- Tuition reimbursement and career development
- Performance-sharing opportunities
- Employee assistance and additional wellbeing resources
Current schedule reality
These are hospital-security schedules rather than standard weekday office schedules. Four verified openings were 2–10 p.m.; one was 6 a.m.–2 p.m. Every schedule included weekend work, and several included both Saturday and Sunday.
All five roles were represented by ILWU Local 28. Confirm benefits, premiums, probation, seniority, differentials and scheduling rules for the specific bargaining unit and offer.
How to apply at Kaiser Permanente
1
Choose a schedule
Compare job number, workdays and day or evening shift before starting the application.
2
Create or sign in
Use Kaiser’s application system to create a candidate profile, submit interest and save jobs.
3
Complete screening
Follow instructions for any pre-hire assessment, interview or additional information request.
4
Track and alert
Monitor your candidate profile and join the talent network for future security openings.
Kaiser’s careers site provides separate instructions for searching and submitting interest. A listing can close after you begin researching it, so save the job number and complete strong applications promptly.
Make your application competitive
Make the minimums easy to verify
- State the exact years and dates of qualifying security, military, law-enforcement or safety work.
- List your high school diploma or GED clearly.
- Describe your current Oregon DPSST status accurately, including training already completed.
- Include a valid driver’s license when applicable.
- Show that the posted schedule and onsite work arrangement fit your availability.
Translate experience into hospital value
- Use examples of de-escalation that protected safety and dignity.
- Quantify patrol, incident-reporting, access-control, CCTV or alarm-response experience.
- Show calm coordination with clinical staff, first responders or multidisciplinary teams.
- Emphasize service to patients, visitors and employees—not enforcement alone.
- Highlight CPR, police-academy, crisis-intervention and healthcare experience when applicable.
Prepare three interview stories
- A tense interaction you de-escalated without losing control of the situation.
- A safety or security risk you noticed, addressed within policy and documented accurately.
- An emergency or fast-moving incident where you coordinated clearly with others.
Use the STAR format—situation, task, action and result—and distinguish your personal decisions from the team’s work.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaiser Permanente hiring security officers in Oregon?
Yes. Five regular, full-time openings at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas were verified on July 21, 2026. Openings can close quickly, so confirm the current official listing.
How much does Kaiser Permanente pay Oregon security officers?
All five verified listings published a base-pay range of $25.32 to $30.40 per hour. Actual offer pay can depend on experience, education, certifications, skills, internal alignment, labor-market data and location.
Do I need an Oregon DPSST card before applying?
The verified listings require the Oregon DPSST Security Officer Certificate within three months of hire rather than at the time of application. Applicants must still meet the experience and education requirements, and official DPSST rules remain controlling.
How much prior experience is required?
Kaiser lists at least two years of recent military, law-enforcement, security-and-safety or equivalent experience. Four years of healthcare or hospital experience is preferred, not listed as a minimum.
Are the current Kaiser security jobs union and benefits eligible?
The five verified roles were regular, full-time positions affiliated with ILWU Local 28. Kaiser advertises substantial Northwest benefits, but eligibility, costs and rules vary by position, hours, region and bargaining group. Confirm the complete package for the specific offer.
Sources and verification
This profile was last checked on July 21, 2026. Core sources:
- Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside security-job search
- Security Officer — job 1416952
- Officer, Security — job 1401242
- Officer, Security — job 1383424
- Security Officer — job 1383402
- Security Officer (Evening Shift) — job 1420361
- Kaiser Permanente Northwest careers and benefits
- Kaiser Permanente benefits overview
- Sunnyside Medical Center
- Westside Medical Center
- Oregon DPSST certification requirements
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