Public Safety Officer - MRMC - Per Diem

Position Overview

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $17.36 - $31.26

Schedule Details: Holidays – Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday;
Weekends – Every Other Weekend

Shift: 1 – Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

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

Everyone Is a Caregiver: 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.

• Provide security for the safety and protection of hospital patients, staff, general public, and properties.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of the hospital periodically.
• Examine doors, windows, and other points of entry to ensure 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, and apprehend or expel persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• 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 suspicion.
• Record all incidents in writing or electronic media.
• Assist local authorities with investigation of incidents committed on hospital properties.
• Report all criminal acts to the proper security leadership 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.
• Effectively deal with a wide range of public safety issues handling a multitude of variables in changing situations.
• Interpret and understand written and oral instructions.
• Apply common sense understanding to instructions furnished by written documents, 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.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Complete the initial 8‑hour hospital orientation program and annual competency reviews and any other training as may be occasionally mandated.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Successful completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior within 30 days of hire required.
• One year related experience and/or training in public safety.
• Three years related experience and/or training in public safety (listed under Experience/Skills).
• 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.

• Valid driver's license required.
• Successful completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior within 30 days of hire required.
• CPR certification not required.
• Avade not required.
• One year related experience and/or training in public safety.

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.