Public Safety Officer, Harrington Hospital Webster Campus - 32 hours, Evenings & Nights

UMass Memorial Health•Webster, MA

1d•$18 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer provides security for the safety and protection of hospital patients, staff, the general public, and hospital property. The officer periodically patrols hospital buildings and grounds, checks doors, windows, and other entry points for security, and records points of entry found unlocked or unsecured. The officer warns people of rule infractions and apprehends or expels individuals engaging in suspicious or criminal acts in accordance with applicable laws. The role also includes watching for and reporting hazards or security irregularities, observing departing personnel to guard against theft, documenting damage and unusual or suspicious occurrences, and reporting criminal acts to security leadership or local authorities. Officers assist local authorities with investigations and support hospital staff in protecting patients and others. The position participates in hospital emergency room programs and requires the ability to address varied public safety issues in changing situations, understand written and oral instructions, and cooperate with law enforcement while respecting patients’ legal rights. Officers follow departmental policies and orders, attend required meetings and training, apply quality-improvement practices, comply with health and safety requirements, and maintain reliable attendance. The position is scheduled for 32 hours, with a listed schedule of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday. The hiring range is $17.84–$32.12 based on a 40-hour full-time schedule; compensation for reduced schedules is prorated. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of related public safety experience and/or training.
Complete the initial 8-hour Hospital Orientation Program and annual competency reviews, along with other training as mandated.
Complete required annual or biannual recertifications in CPR, tuberculosis respirator-mask fit testing, Hazard Communication, fire suppression and hazard recognition, self-defense and management of violent situations, and Emergency Response Team training and physical requirements.
Complete Avade 2 (restraint) training within six months of hire.
Ability to handle a wide range of public safety issues and changing situations effectively.
Ability to interpret and understand written and oral instructions, including instructions provided through documents, commands, or diagrams.
Ability to cooperate with law enforcement consistent with the hospital’s legal obligations and applicable federal and state laws.
Ability to run, stoop, crawl, climb stairs, carry another person, and stand for extended periods without physical limitations and in all kinds of weather.
Manual dexterity and ability to operate a public safety vehicle, emergency lights, radios, radio scanners, telephones, and an MDT.
Ability to drive a public safety vehicle while speaking on the radio at the same time.

Responsibilities

Provide security for hospital patients, staff, visitors, the general public, and property.
Periodically patrol hospital buildings and grounds and inspect doors, windows, and other entry points.
Record and tag entry points found unlocked or unsecured.
Warn individuals of rule infractions and apprehend or expel people engaging in suspicious or criminal acts in accordance with applicable laws.
Watch for and report irregularities, including fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and unlocked security doors.
Observe departing personnel to guard against theft of hospital property.
Document property damage, unusual occurrences, and suspicious incidents in writing or electronic media.
Assist local authorities investigating incidents on hospital property and report criminal acts to appropriate security leadership or local authorities.
Assist hospital staff as needed to protect patients and other individuals.
Participate in hospital emergency room programs.
Follow general and special orders and departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrate quality-improvement practices in daily operations and comply with health and safety regulations.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and perform other similar duties as required or directed.