Public Safety Officer- Full Time and Part Time Openings!

Tufts Medicine•Melrose, MA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on preventing workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education to individuals within the organization. In addition, this role focuses on performing Associate Safety related duties. It is an organizational support or service role operating in a "hands on" environment, where the majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. This is an entry-level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, with routine work that follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation. The Public Safety Officer is responsible for the day-to-day protection and security of hospital assets and information, as well as the safety of all persons on hospital property. This includes conducting proactive patrols, responding to crisis situations, and documenting incidents. The role contributes to maintaining a safe and secure hospital environment, providing customer service, responding to emergencies, conducting security patrols, and fostering a culture of safety.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Valid state issued driver’s license.
Possess IAHSS Basic certification as a Healthcare Security Officer within 1 year of hire. Incumbents as of 9/1/2025 will have 1 year from 9/1/2025 to obtain IAHSS Basic Healthcare Security Officer certification.
Proficient in communicating, reading, and writing in English.
Basic Computer Skills required.
Ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines.
Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations quickly, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action based on the information available.
Skills and abilities related to emotional maturity, dependability, punctuality, diplomacy, tact, poise, self- confidence, and positivity (devoid of negative remarks).
Trustworthy, helpful, friendly, courteous, and disciplined.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Criminal Justice or related area.
Experience in military, security, or police.
Security or first responder certifications such as de-escalation/crisis response, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, or Nasal Naloxone Certification, etc.
Graduate of an approved law enforcement training program or Police Academy and possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid POST Certification from the Commonwealth of MA.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid MA License to Carry Firearms.

Responsibilities

Conduct proactive patrols of all hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and bodily harm to patients, visitors, and staff.
Serve as immediate and first responder to crisis situations on a daily basis and document all safety and security incidents in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe and secure hospital environment.
Provide exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.
Respond to emergencies and assist during critical situations.
Conduct security patrols and support a culture of safety.
Be a trusted presence for everyone who enters our facility.
Perform basic public safety and security duties.
Conduct internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds.
Respond to and report on both routine and emergency calls for service, building alarms, restraint of violent patients and/or visitors.
Monitor assigned area for suspicious activity, and screen vendors and visitors entering the facility.
Provide escorts to patients, visitors, staff and others in conformance with established procedures.
Identify security vulnerabilities, safety hazards and violations of Hospital policy.
Take immediate correction action to mitigate the vulnerability or hazard, if possible, and collaborate with other departments to either mitigate or resolve, if warranted.
Report deficiencies to Supervisor, and document via an incident report or work order for required follow up and resolution.
Take proper actions during patient crisis interventions to achieve the safest possible outcomes for patients, employees, security officers and others using the least invasive measures possible.
Ensure that all employees and other appropriate members of the Hospital community are in possession of a Hospital identification badge and that it is clearly visible.
Consistently engage all individuals without visible identification in an appropriate and courteous manner.
Grant access to locked areas and buildings to authorized staff in possession of a Hospital identification badge.
Restrict access to those individuals who have no authorized business on campus in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Maintain composure under stressful circumstances, using all trained intervention skills including verbal and nonverbal de-escalation strategies and approaches.
Provide excellent customer service by assisting and interacting with patients, visitors, and other staff in a manner that conveys the highest level of dignity, respect, courtesy, and professionalism.
Participate and coordinate investigations, conduct interviews, review recorded video, prepare case files, catalog and secure evidence as required.
Assist with all emergencies and disasters that may affect the Hospital, including: crowd control; evacuations and other responsibilities as directed by supervisors.
Identify and resolve problems, issues, concerns, or conflicts requiring resolution in an impartial manner by obtaining all necessary facts.
Complete an accurate and comprehensive written incident report for any incident occurring upon hospital property.
Ensure compliance with established procedures.
Enlist the support of a supervisor or assistance from fellow Officers when warranted.
Maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
Complete all training requirements and courses established and/or provided by the department.