Public Safety Officer I - Full-Time, Evening Shift

TuftsMedicine; United States; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free Parking

403(b) retirement plan with hospital-m

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for growth

Descripción de la vacante

Tufts Medicine's Melrose/Wakefield Hospital is seeking an Associate Safety professional to support day-to-day protection of hospital assets and safety of patients, visitors, and staff. You will perform patrols, respond to incidents, escort individuals, and help maintain secure access across campus.

Under supervision, you’ll focus on preventing hazards, addressing security concerns, and documenting events per policy. This is a hands-on, entry-level role with growth opportunities.

Formación

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state issued driver's license.
• IAHSS Basic certification within 1 year of hire.
• Associates degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
• Experience in military, security, or police preferred.
• CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed certifications preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform basic public safety and security duties including internal/external patrols of facilities and grounds.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for service and document incidents.
• Escort patients, visitors, staff and others per procedures.
• Identify safety hazards and report deficiencies to supervisor for follow-up.
• Ensure ID badges are properly worn and access is restricted to authorized personnel.

Conocimientos

Public safety

Patrols

Crisis management

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

IAHSS Basic certification

Associates degree in Criminal Justice (preferred)

POST Certification (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital , part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

Job Profile Summary

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 the following Associate Safety related duties: Prevents workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education for employees. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a "hands on" environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

Under general supervision of the supervisor, perform all duties and responsibilities related to the day-to-day protection and security of hospital assets and information as well as the safety of all persons on hospital property. 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.

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Evening shift: 3pm-11:30pm. Includes every other weekend and holiday rotation requirement.

Location

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free Parking

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Valid state issued driver's license.
3. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Associates degree in Criminal Justice or related area.
2. Experience in military, security, or police.
3. Security or first responder certifications such as de-escalation/crisis response, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, or Nasal Naloxone Certification, etc.
4. 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.
5. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid MA License to Carry Firearms.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Provide escorts to patients, visitors, staff and others in conformance with established procedures.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Maintain com