Public Safety Officer - MRMC - Per Diem, all shifts

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 23,915 - 43,063; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Per Diem Security Officer in Milford, Massachusetts. The role involves providing security for patients, staff, and hospital properties, including patrolling buildings, examining entry points, and reporting irregularities.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and relevant public safety experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to promote safety in a hospital environment with potential signing bonuses available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 1 year related experience and/or training in public safety.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for the safety and protection of hospital patients, staff, general public, and properties.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of the Hospital periodically.
• Assist local authorities with investigation of incidents committed on hospital properties.

Skills

Public safety experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Details

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $17.36 - $31.26

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday; Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours: Per Diem, all shifts

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 26000 - 5170 Public Safety

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

Responsibilities

• Provide security for the safety and protection of hospital patients, staff, general public, and properties.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of Hospital periodically.
• Examine doors, windows, and other points of entry to ensure they are secure; tag and record all points of entry found unlocked or unsecured.
• Warn violators of rule infractions such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehend or expel persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts, in accordance with applicable laws.
• Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Observe departing personnel to guard against theft of hospital property.
• Record data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and other acts of suspicious instances.
• Assist local authorities with investigation of incidents committed on hospital properties.
• Report all criminal acts to the proper Security Leadership and or local authorities.
• Assist hospital staff as required, providing protection and safety to patients or other individuals.
• Adhere to all general orders and or special orders as directed.
• Participate in the hospital emergency room programs.
• Effectively deal with a wide range of public safety issues handling a multitude of variables in changing situations.
• Interpret and understand written and oral instructions.
• Apply common sense understanding to instructions furnished by way of written document, oral command or diagram.
• Cooperate with law enforcement agencies consistent with the hospital's legal obligation to protect the rights and privileges of its patients in accordance with federal and state laws.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Obtain and satisfactorily complete the initial 8‑hour hospital orientation program and annual competency reviews and any other training that may be occasionally mandated.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Successful completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior within 30 days of hire required.
• 1 year related experience and/or training in public safety.
• For Milford Regional addendum: valid driver’s license required; successful completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior within 30 days of hire required; CPR certification not required; Avade not required; 1 year related experience and/or training in public safety.
• 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.

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.