Police Officer

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health system where every employee is a caregiver. This role involves ensuring safety and security across various facilities while providing exceptional service to patients and visitors. With a focus on teamwork and respect, you will be part of a dedicated community striving for excellence in patient care. The position requires law enforcement experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, consider this opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed MA Special State Police academy or equivalent.
• Requires good communication skills and ability to handle stress.

Responsibilities

• Patrols properties ensuring safety and security.
• Conducts investigations and submits reports as needed.
• Assists with traffic control and emergency situations.

Skills

Law Enforcement Experience

Communication Skills

Crisis Management

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice

Tools

Firearms

CPR Certification

Job description

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Full time, part time and per diem positions available.

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

• Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann)

• Health Alliance -Clinton (Leominster)

• Marlboro Hospital

• Harrington Hospital (Southbridge, Webster)

• Community Healthlink - Worcester

• Community Medical Group (Doctor Offices)

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Performs a variety of duties involving safety, security, and related activities.
2. Patrols properties owned, leased and occupied by UMass Memorial Health Care ensuring the protection of persons and property, being observant for criminal activity, or anything which might endanger life, health, and safety or result in theft or damage to property and reports same for the appropriate action to be taken.
3. Creates and maintains a sense of safety and security on all UMass Memorial Healthcare properties enhancing public interest of law enforcement and for the Medical Center by constant example of courteous and ethical service.
4. Conducts investigations as directed. Submits professional and accurate reports. Makes lawful arrests in accordance with MA General Law Chap. 22c Sec. 63 and provides testimony court as necessary.
5. Ensure that all prisoners in their care and custody are safely transported and processed in accordance with Departmental Policies/Procedures.
6. Secures and properly records all evidence or other property coming into their custody.
7. Performs traffic directing duties as necessary. Controls traffic flow in various entrances and exits to parking lots. Ensures driveways and emergency entrances are kept clear. Assists with traffic during snow removal operation. Ensures that emergency vehicle lanes are kept clear at all times.
8. Reports punctually to all assignments and responds immediately to all emergencies.
9. Greets patients, visitors and others in a courteous manner and assists those seeking directions.
10. Reports questionable conditions, incidents, and discrepancies to supervisor or others. Maintains radio communication at all times.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Equivalent to high school education plus addition specialized courses.
2. Officers must have completed the MA Special State Police academy, a MA certified Municipal Academy, or the 242 hour Reserve/Intermittent Academy in combination with an Associate's Degree or higher in Criminal Justice or as an Auxillary/Seasonal officer in a MA Municipality for two or more years.
3. First Responder, CPR, Driver's License, OCAT and in-service classes required.
4. Class A license to carry firearms in Massachusetts required.
5. Officers must successfully complete the annual firearms training.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Minimum of one (1) year of prior law enforcement experience required.
2. Must have good communication skills and be able to deal with the general public.
3. Must also be able to work under sometimes-stressful conditions and maintain a calm composure.

Preferred:
1. Three (3) years of prior law enforcement experience preferred.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Ability to mobilize quickly and efficiently. Position requires walking and standing for long periods in all weather conditions. May be exposed to bodily fluids and environmental hazards. See attached grid for guidelines of specific requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.