Regional Security Officer

Baystate Franklin Medical Center Security Officer

As an 89-bed, nonprofit community hospital, we are a self-sufficient leader in patient care for Franklin County and surrounding areas.

Baystate Franklin Community Hospital provides a welcoming work environment that prioritizes teamwork and professional development. We are committed to supporting our staff through continuous training and development, fostering a fulfilling and rewarding career. Our strong sense of community, both within the hospital and beyond, allows team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients every day.

Schedule:

• Part time 32 hours
• Days: 8-hour shift schedule
• Rotating weekend and holiday coverage

Location:

• Baystate Franklin Medical Center
• Greenfield, MA
• On site parking

Summary:

Under the direction of the security supervisor, protects the life and property of all persons on Baystate Health property. Ensures consistent and safe service delivery throughout the medical center/hospital. Patrols hospital buildings and grounds and acts to deter loss of institution, employees, patients, and visitors by preventing illegal entry by unauthorized individuals. Monitors surveillance cameras and reports any suspicious activities. Enforces the access control program.

Examine doors and windows to ensure they are secure and check and maintain hospital vehicles' security. Monitors fire, security, and infant security protection systems as applicable. The officer is responsible for responding to all calls for assistance and responding to emergency codes. Ability to make decisions guided by general instruction and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Provides escorts for patients, visitors, employees, and students.

Assists in traffic control for fire and other emergent situations. Handles disruptive situations. Conducts preliminary investigations. Performs special assignments as assigned by the Security Supervisor

Job Responsibilities:

• Patrols facility and grounds or maintains fixed post coverage, inspecting security, health, and safety hazards, unauthorized persons, and unsecured doors and windows, making notifications, or taking corrective actions as necessary. Responds to calls for service, alarms, and emergency code activation, rendering aid, traffic/pedestrian control, and clinician assistance, such as de-escalating emotionally distressed persons who may pose a safety risk to themselves or others.
  
  Report any unusual occurrences, property damage, thefts, and all suspicious activities. Prepares reports specific to the problem noted. Interacts with staff by communicating crime prevention and security awareness information
• Enforces the access control program.
• Focus on the protection, safeguarding, security, and customer service needs of patients, visitors, and employees, as well as their possessions and medical center property, in a manner that maintains the highest quality of safety and service to the BH Community.
• Responds to codes and other emergencies immediately as directed by the supervisor. Operates fire equipment following department procedures. Has a working knowledge of emergency response plans and assists the supervisor and Emergency Management Director in setting up the emergency operations center (EOC). They will also notify the Police when appropriate.
• Assists in traffic control.
• Keeps fire lanes clear of traffic. Provides direction to visitors on parking and patient pick-up areas. Performs traffic control for helicopter landings. Follows procedures for enforcing parking rules and completes reports. Controls vehicle traffic in and around the institution to prevent congestion.
• Handles disruptive situations.
• Provide escorts as directed by security supervisor. Ensure safe escort to employees and visitors within and when leaving the institution as requested.
• Conducts preliminary investigations.
• Performs special assignments.
• Provides escorts. Ensures timely and safe escort to employees and others within the medical facility for Behavioral Patients and Criminal Traumas or others as requested by care…