Security Officer - 40hrs/Evening Shift

Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Northampton (MA); In loco; USD 29.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA seeks a Security Officer to patrol and monitor assigned areas under the direction of the Senior Manager, Security Services. Responsibilities include responding to life safety issues, conducting rounds, detaining unauthorized individuals, and coordinating with police when necessary.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and relevant security/healthcare experience.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• AVADE (Workplace Violence Prevention training within three months of hire).
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills.
• Good judgment and ability to interpret instructions.
• 1 year experience in security/healthcare or law enforcement preferred.
• Weekend and holiday availability required.
• Handcuffing certification within 2 weeks of hire.
• IAHSS basic certification within 90 days of hire.
• Exposure to OC spray and related safety protocols.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Mansioni

• Respond to security and life safety issues as needed.
• Conduct interior security, patrols of buildings and grounds (minimum 4 rounds per shift).
• Detain or question unauthorized individuals when appropriate and notify police when necessary.
• Operate and maintain security equipment and alarms; document malfunctions.
• Inspect parking areas, entrances, and exterior lighting; enforce parking policies.
• Complete shift reports and incident documentation accurately and timely.
• Support hospital disaster drills and emergency response.
• Provide crowd control and assist in emergencies as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies.

Conoscenze

High school diploma

Workplace Violence Prevention training

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Good judgment

1 year experience in security/related

Healthcare or law enforcement exposure

Weekend/holiday availability

Handcuffing certification

IAHSS basic certification

OC spray familiarity

BLS/CPR within 90 days

Strumenti

Access control software

Security database systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Site: Cooley Dickinson 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

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Security Services and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, responsible for performing a variety of duties, including patrolling, and monitoring an assigned area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• AVADE (Workplace Violence Prevention training required within three (3) months of hire
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated basic computer skills required
• Demonstrated good judgment required; demonstrated ability to interpret and adhere to both verbal and written instructions required
• 1 year experience / 21 years of age
• Healthcare experience / Law enforcement experience
• Availability to work weekends, and holidays required
• Completion of Handcuffing certification within 2 weeks of hire
• Completion of IAHSS basic certification within 90 days of hire
• Exposure to Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray including end user instruction and training
• BLS within 90 days

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Essential Job Functions

• Respond to security and life safety issues as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to interior security and safety.
• Tours buildings and grounds periodically, minimum of 4 rounds per shift, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure and not tampered with.
• Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or telephones police for assistance, according to circumstances.
• Utilizes emergency fire equipment (alarms, fire extinguishers) adequately and appropriate.
• Records and reports any safety violations, plant equipment failure, plumbing, heating, or electrical malfunctions.
• Checks persons for unauthorized weapons or contraband as requested by medical staff and confiscates and stores weapons/contraband as required. Notifies police department when appropriate.
• Responds to all calls for assistance.
• Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance.
• Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation. Documents details on the daily shift reports.
• Checks vehicles for signs of theft/vandalism.
• Enforces parking policy with issuance of written warnings.
• Checks condition of parking lots/sidewalks in inclement weather and notifies/assists appropriate personnel for sanding and shoveling.
• Is actively checking exterior lights to ensure that all lights are working properly and reports any lighting that is not working properly.
• Completes required paperwork to account for all security related actions.
• Completes all reports by the end of assigned shift.
• Completes incident reports, occurrence forms, injury reports, and fall occurrence forms.
• Notifies Senior Manager, Security Services of major incidents.
• Initiates investigations for all security related incidents.
• Incident reports are completed accurately 100% of time.
• Participates in appropriate role in hospital disasters, fires, drills, and other emergency situations.
• Responds appropriately to violent/psychiatric patients. Notifies police department when appropriate.
• Provides crowd control and dispersal when appropriate and notifies police dept. for assistance when needed.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to maintaining Security equipment and the work environment.
• Exercises care in the operation of hospital equipment and reference material.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Physically must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to run to any emergency within the hospital and be able to verbally and physically control an emergency situation upon arrival if necessary.
• Strong sight and hearing abilities needed in order to effectively deal with diverse and emergency situations.
• Ability to use enough force to subdue or restrain someone if necessary.
• Technology: use of access control and database software, communications equipment, and first aid equipment. Ability to trouble shoot systems when necessary.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other functions/duties as requested.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

30 Locust Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.99 - $29.99/Hourly

Grade

5

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.