Security Officer - Part-Time Days

Mass General Brigham • Jamaica Plain, MA

4d • $22 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Provides a safe and secure environment for hospital patients, visitors, and employees by enforcing hospital security regulations and by continuously watching for and reporting potential safety hazards and unusual occurrences in a timely manner through patrol of assigned areas. Investigate complaints or potential criminal conduct; assist in restraining patients as necessary; provide protective services. Possesses and exhibits excellent customer service skills. If applicable, responsible for the arrest of criminal suspects under the authority of State Special Police license. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice preferred
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
• Basic Officer Certification [CHSO] - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred
• Supervisory Certification [CHSS] - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred
• Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred
• MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred
• Experience in hospital, security/police, emergency medical or customer services preferred
• 3-5 years preferred
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Recognize, acknowledge, respect, and effectively interact with all people, establish positive relationships, and gain the trust and respect of others.
• Ability to deal with and effectively deescalate anxious/stressed people and manage aggression.
• Works effectively both independently and in teams. Able to multitask.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Critical and analytical thinking, good judgment, prioritizing, industrious and creative resolutions for positive outcomes.
• Customer service skills: accessible, energetic, concerned, empathetic, positive attitude, collaborative, and flexible.
• Displays positive image, tact, and diplomacy, active listening, articulate.
• Demonstrates the understanding of community policing, risk analysis and crime prevention concepts and practices.
• Strong writing skills to provide and maintain documentation to support data.
• Intermediate computer skills: typing and use of database software.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas, giving particular attention to those areas where security problems have occurred.
• Identifies unsafe conditions and improperly secured areas/property to help prevent theft, injuries or damages to Hospital property, patients, visitors and employees.
• Maintains strict confidentially standards at all times.
• Investigates thefts, shortages and other complaints involving potential criminal misconduct by questioning individuals involved with specific incidents; notifies appropriate law enforcement agencies of potential/real civil or criminal misconduct and detains suspicious individuals as appropriate; when authorized will make arrests as appropriate; participates in subsequent court proceedings as required.
• Prepares and submits written reports in a complete and accurate manner; makes notations in log of all incidents; keeps Supervisor informed at all times.
• Maintains accountability for valuables/property and forms of evidence coming into incumbent's custody; ensures safekeeping; maintains documentation.
• Performs as Dispatcher utilizing “state of the art” integrated security systems; radio dispatches personnel to respond to occurrences and phone calls for assistance; provides and maintains documentation.
• Participates in assistance with workplace and domestic victims; responds to medical emergencies; when authorized assists in the restraint of patients; involved in the protection of dignitaries; controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Voluntary participation in various departmental committees, task forces, and teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level