Public Safety Officer, Harrington Hospital Southbridge Campus - Per Diem, Various Shifts

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $17.36 - $31.26. The final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
• Varied shifts: 0700-1500, 1500-2300, 2300-0700
• Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours

About the Role

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 you can build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.

Provide security for the safety and protection of hospital patients, staff, the general public, and properties.

Responsibilities

• Periodically patrol buildings and grounds of the Hospital.
• Examine doors, windows, and other points of entry to determine that 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; 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 in writing or electronic media.
• Assist local authorities with the 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.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively deal with a wide range of public safety issues, handling multiple variables in changing situations.
• Interpret and understand written and oral instructions; apply common sense understanding to instructions provided via 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.
• Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attend a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrate use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respect diverse views and approaches; demonstrate Standards of Respect and contribute to an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Obtain and satisfactorily complete the initial 8-hour Hospital Orientation Program and Annual Competency Reviews, as well as any other training mandated occasionally.
• Obtain and satisfactorily complete annual (or biannual as applicable) re-certifications in:
  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
  • Fit testing for Tuberculosis Respirator Masks
  • Hazard Communication Program
  • Annual Fire Suppression and Hazard Recognition Training
  • Annual Self Defense and Management of Violent Situations Training
  • Annual Training and physical completion for the Emergency Response Team
  • Other training as determined by the Supervisor of Public Safety
• Avade 2 (restraint) training completion required within 6 months of hire.
• Three years of related experience and/or training in public safety.
• Valid Driver's License required (Milford Regional Addendum).
• Successful completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior within 30 days of hire (Milford Regional Addendum).

Skills

• Ability to operate a public safety vehicle, emergency lights, public safety radios, radio scanners, telephones, MDT, etc.
• Ability to drive a public safety vehicle and speak on the radio simultaneously.
• Ensure proficiency in assigned public safety officers and trainees.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to run, stoop, crawl, climb stairs, carry another human being, and stand for long periods without physical limitations, in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Must possess manual dexterity to operate various public safety equipment.