Public Safety Assistant Nights

Public Safety Assistant, 40 hours, Nights

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

Hours:

Shift:

3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10030 - 5170 Public Safety

Union:

UMass Memorial Public Safety Union (Memorial Police)

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

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 we can help you 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.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the general supervision of the Police Sergeant or designee, the Public Safety Assistant is responsible for assisting, monitoring, and responding to security needs within the medical center. The Public Safety Assistant will focus on deterring crime and protecting the organization's property, assets, and people.

• Provide security for the safety and protection of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s patients, staff, and the general public and properties.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of UMass Memorial Medical Center properties periodically.
• Examine doors, windows, and other points of entry to determine that they are secure.
• 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, other hazards and security doors left unlocked.

License/Certification/

Education:

• Equivalent to high school education plus additional specialized courses.
• Valid Massachusetts License to operate a motor vehicle.
• CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of hire/transfer into this job as a condition of employment.

Experience/

Skills:

• 2 years of experience and/or previous formal training in public safety or customer service area.
• Communication skills necessary to interact with employees, patients, visitors, and the general public.
• Must also be able to work under sometimes-stressful conditions and maintain a calm composure.
• Preferred:
  Three (3) years of prior public safety experience.

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.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.