Security Officer - weekends

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Weekend Security Officer to protect patients, visitors, and staff. The role includes patrolling, responding to incidents, and coordinating with responders using state-of-the-art security systems.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice (preferred), strong customer service, de-escalation, and report writing skills, with experience in hospital or emergency settings. Weekend 16-hour shifts onsite in Boston region.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with diverse populations.
• Ability to deescalate anxious or distressed individuals and maintain composure.
• Proven written communication skills for clear incident reporting.
• Ability to work independently or in teams and multitask in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with security/police procedures or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints or potential criminal conduct and assist in restraining individuals as needed.
• Patrol assigned areas with attention to security hazards and suspicious activity.
• Prepare accurate written incident reports and maintain logs.
• Operate dispatch systems to coordinate personnel and respond to incidents.
• Respond to medical emergencies and assist in protecting dignitaries as required.
• Participate in committees or teams as needed.

Skills

Customer service

De-escalation

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Written reports

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Observation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice

Tools

Integrated security systems

Database software

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's 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 Weekend days 16 hrs 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice preferred

Licenses and Credentials

Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] -Experience

Experience

Experience in hospital, security/police, emergency medical or customer services preferred 3-5 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Weekend days 16 hrs Remote Type Onsite Work Location 10 Vining Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 16 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $23.34 - $33.37/Hourly Grade 5

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's 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 Veteran's 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.

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.