Public Safety Officer, Harrington Hospital Southbridge Campus Evenings

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $17.36 - $31.26

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled

Hours:

Monday-Friday

Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 25080 - 5170 Public Safety

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

• Provide security for the safety and protection of Hospitals patients, staff, general public, and properties.
• Periodically patrols buildings and grounds of Hospital.
• Examines doors, windows, and other points of entry to determine that they are secure.
• Tags and records all points of entry found unlocked or unsecured.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts, in accordance to applicable laws.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of Hospital property.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and other acts of suspicious instances.
• Records all incidents in writing or electronic media.
• Assists local authorities with investigation of incidents committed on Hospital properties.
• Reports all criminal acts to the appropriate Security Leadership and or local authorities.
• Assists Hospital staff as required providing protection and safety to patients or other individuals.
• Adheres to all general orders and or special orders as directed.

• 1. Participates in the Hospital emergency room programs.
• 2. Ability to effectively deal with a wide range of public safety issues handling a multitude of variables in changing situations.
• 3. Ability to interpret and understand written and oral instructions.
• 4. Ability to apply common sense understanding to instructions that may be furnished by way of written document, oral command or diagram.
• 5. Ability to 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.

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Required:

• 1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 2. Obtain and satisfactorily complete the initial 8 hour Hospital Orientation Program and Annual Competency Reviews and any other training as may be occasionally mandated.
• 3. Obtain and satisfactorily complete annual (or biannual as applicable) re-certifications in: CPR (Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation;
  Fit testing for Tuberculosis Respirator Masks;
  Hazard Communication Program;
  Annual Fire Suppression and Hazard Recognition Training;
  Annual Self Defense and Management of Violent Situations Training;
  Annual Training and physical completion for the Emergency Response Team; and other training as may be determined by the Supervisor of Public Safety.
• 4. Avade 2 (restraint) training completion required within 6 months of hire into role.

Required:

• 1. Three years related experience and/or training in public safety.

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.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

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