Public Safety Supervisor

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Tufts Medical Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition :
R21995
** Job Profile Summary
** This role focuses on preventing workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education to individuals within the organization.
In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Associate Safety related duties:
Prevents workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education for employees.  A management role that supervises employees focusing on tactical, operational activities within a specified area, with the majority of time spent overseeing area of responsibility, planning, prioritizing and/or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and/or indirect reports.  A role that supervises para-professional employees.  

Responsibilities that typically include:
Setting day-to-day operational objectives for team, problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex, and ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders.
** Job Overview
** This position is responsible for the overall command and leadership of assigned staff within the department.  Responsible for the supervision, development, and performance of assigned department staff in the day-to-day protection and safety of patients, staff and visitors and the security of hospital assets and information.  If licensed as a Special State Police Officer, provide enforcement of the Criminal Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  

May also be responsible for program supervision/management and external relations.
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 1. Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related area and three (3) years of experience as a public safety officer or related position
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* * High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of experience as a public safety officer or related position.
2. Valid state issued driver’s license.
3. Possesses IAHSS Basic, Advanced, and Supervisory Healthcare Security Officer Certifications within 6 months of hire.  Incumbents as of 9/1/2025 will have 1 year from 9/1/2025 to obtain IAHSS Basic, Advanced, and Supervisory Healthcare Security Officer certifications.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 1. Associate degree in criminal justice or related area.
2. Five (5) years of healthcare security experience.
3. Security or first responder certifications such as de-escalation/crisis response, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, or Nasal Naloxone Certification, etc.
4. Graduate of an approved law enforcement training program or Police Academy and possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid POST Certification from the Commonwealth of MA.5. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid MA License to Carry Firearms.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Responsible for the overall operation & performance of assigned staff.  Monitors staff performance, and makes recommendations to department leadership concerning commendations, promotions, disciplinary action, and/or training. Participates in the employee performance appraisal process by giving department leadership feedback on staff performance.
2. Responsible for the supervision of the department’s operations, including the assignment of personnel, communication within the department, and the on-scene command of incidents/events responded to.3.  May provide program oversight to hospital initiatives, such as de-escalation training, security awareness, risk assessment.
3. Provide leadership and professional development guidance to staff under their responsibility, including providing and documenting constructive feedback.
4. In the absence of more senior-level department leadership, acts as the senior most representative of the department on Public Safety related matters, disaster response, or other…