Supervisor, Public Safety

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

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.

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.

Location:

Lowell General Hospital, Saints Campus - 1 Hospital Drive
- Lowell, MA

Hours:

40 Hours - (7am-3pm or 8am-4pm) and will be Monday-Friday with no general holiday requirements.

• 1. Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related area and three (3) years of experience as a public safety officer or related position OR 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.

• 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.

Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one

• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking
• Career growth opportunities
• Guaranteed hours and set schedule

Location:

Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue
- Lowell, MA

Hours:

40 Hours
- Flexible between 6:30am - 8:30pm
- Every other weekend (Sat-Sun) and every other holiday is required