Public Safety Officer, Per Diem, Varied Shift, Putnam, CT

Position: Public Safety Officer, Per Diem, Varied Shift, Putnam, CT

Location: Putnam, CT

Job :

# of Openings: 1

Per Diem Requirement: Per diem employees are expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per month. Flexibility across all shifts is preferred to meet departmental needs.

Provides Public Safety services for all persons on hospital premises and protects hospital property from loss due to fire, theft, or vandalism. Provides switchboard operator and dispatch duties, including answering and directing all calls and operating the fire alarm panel and emergency paging systems. Clearly directs emergency responders to fire scene or location of emergency. Interacts effectively with people under stressful circumstances and takes appropriate action, e.g., Crisis Team, Uncooperative Patients, or other emergencies.

• Conduct regular patrols of the hospital and grounds to ensure that all persons are protected from fires or unwanted visitors; interacts with various hospital staff and outside law enforcement agencies; observes and reports criminal behavior that may be occurring on the premises.
• Maintain a visible presence in the Emergency Department where various security assignments and security‑related functions will be performed under the direction of the Public Safety Manager or Lead Public Safety Officer.
• Respond to calls to assist with security and safety matters, helicopter landings, and emergency situations.
• Conduct regularly assigned fire drills, fire extinguisher inspections, and exterior lighting survey.
• Operate the hospital switchboard, communicating with the public, patients, physicians, and employees; transfer calls to third parties and provide directions.
• Operate the hospital fire alarm panel, emergency paging systems, and Resusci Team emergency call system.
• Make paging overhead emergency announcements and give clear direction for responding fire brigade and/or emergency responders to the fire and/or emergency location; interact with Putnam dispatch for response from local Police or Fire Departments during emergencies.
• Report any issues with the operation of the switchboard to the IT department and Security Supervisor for quick response and resolution.
• Prepare and write daily shift log of shift activities and Public Safety Incident Reports.
• Intake, return and store Lost and Found items for the hospital; maintain proper storage and maintenance of Lost and Found items in a log and storage closet.
• Secure sealed Patient Valuable Envelopes in the Public Safety Department safe; maintain correct completion of PVEs and PVE Log of valuables.
• Perform patient and visitor searches for contraband or other dangerous items as requested.
• Monitor Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras for suspicious activity or investigations on the exterior and/or interior of the hospital.
• Enforce Hospital Access control through proper issuance of Employee, Contractor and Temporary badges; update Temporary/Contractor badge out/return spreadsheet.
• Manufacture replacement Employee
  -Badges, and new Volunteer
  -Badges, using badge making software program and
  -Badge machine.
• Perform key inventory checks and issue keys ready for collection by employees, then file away the signed employee key agreement forms appropriately.
• Respond to emergencies with coordination of crowd control, vehicle control, and, when required, hospital lockdown procedures.
• Receive alarm notifications for motion detection sensors, burglary and property intrusions; contact the police for follow‑up and, if necessary, the offsite key holder and Facilities Management.
• Perform parking lot patrols and enforce parking policy; issue parking infringement notices for non‑compliance; update Parking violator spreadsheet.
• Input Employee/Volunteer/Physician vehicle details and parking sticker numbers into logs and ‑Badge system.

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid state of CT Security Officer License (Guard Card).
• Must complete within 30 days of employment, or maintain current certification(s) in:
  Management of Aggressive Behavior…