Public Safety Officer, Per Diem, Varied Shift, Putnam, CT

Day Kimball Healthcare • Putnam, CT

15d • $19 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring a per diem Public Safety Officer for its Public Safety department in Putnam, Connecticut. The role provides public safety services to people on hospital premises and protects hospital property from fire, theft, and vandalism. It also includes switchboard and dispatch duties, such as answering and directing calls, operating the fire alarm panel and emergency paging systems, and directing emergency responders to the location of an incident. The officer is expected to interact effectively with people in stressful situations and take appropriate action during incidents such as uncooperative-patient events, fire alarms, and hazardous-material spills.

The position is per diem, with a minimum expectation of 32 hours per month. Flexibility across all shifts is preferred to meet departmental needs. The officer works with hospital staff and outside law enforcement agencies and performs security, emergency response, communications, access-control, and recordkeeping duties throughout the hospital and its grounds.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid Connecticut Security Officer License (Guard Card).
• Complete within 30 days of employment, or verify current certification in, Management of Aggressive Behavior Training; OCAT-Pepper “Gel” Training; Hospital Fire Brigade; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training; Lift and Assist; and ongoing HealthStream online education. Certifications must be maintained accordingly.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of security or related experience is preferred.
• Flexibility to work across all shifts is preferred to meet departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of the hospital and grounds, help protect people from fire or unwanted visitors, and observe and report possible criminal behavior.
• Maintain a visible presence in the Emergency Department and perform security assignments under the direction of the Public Safety Manager or Lead Public Safety Officer.
• Respond to security and safety calls, helicopter landings, and emergency situations; conduct assigned fire drills, fire-extinguisher inspections, and exterior-lighting surveys.
• Operate the hospital switchboard when needed, answer and transfer calls, provide directions, and communicate effectively with the public, patients, physicians, and employees.
• Operate the hospital fire alarm panel, emergency paging systems, and ResusciTeam emergency call system.
• Make overhead emergency announcements and direct responding fire brigades or emergency responders to the incident location; coordinate with Putnam dispatch for local police or fire response.
• Report switchboard operating issues promptly to the IT department and Security Supervisor.
• Prepare daily shift logs and Public Safety Incident Reports.
• Receive, return, store, and maintain records for Lost and Found items.
• Secure sealed Patient Valuable Envelopes in the Public Safety Department safe and maintain accurate envelopes and logs.
• Conduct patient and visitor searches for contraband or dangerous items when requested.
• Monitor CCTV cameras for suspicious activity or investigations inside and outside the hospital.
• Enforce hospital access control by issuing employee, contractor, and temporary badges and maintaining badge issue-and-return records.
• Produce replacement employee ID badges and new volunteer ID badges using badge-making software and equipment.
• Conduct key inventory checks, issue keys for employee collection, and file signed key-agreement forms.
• Coordinate crowd control and vehicle control during emergencies and carry out hospital lockdown procedures when required.
• Receive motion-detection, burglary, and property-intrusion alarm notifications; contact police and, when necessary, the offsite key holder and Facilities Management.
• Patrol parking areas, enforce parking policy, issue parking infringement notices, and update parking-violation records.
• Enter employee, volunteer, and physician vehicle details and parking-sticker numbers into logs and the ID-badge system.

Benefits

• Sick time accrual.
• 401(k) retirement plan with eligible employer contribution.
• Pet insurance.
• Pay-for-performance opportunities.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts where applicable.
• Career pathways, including opportunities for internal growth, leadership development, and mentorship.
• Employee perks, including recognition programs, employee wellness initiatives, Food Truck Fridays, and employee appreciation events.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED