Security Officer R38312

Job Information

Req#: R38312

Category(s): Trades/Engineering/Facilities, Security

Full Time / Part Time: Part-Time

Shift: Third

Note:

The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.

Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum
: $18.91 – $21.73 – $25.36

• Cancer care
• Critical care medicine
• Digestive disorder care
• Heart and vascular disease care
• Laboratory services
• Neurological disorders
• Obstetrics and gynecology care
• And care for many other injuries, illnesses, and conditions
• Ranked among highest performing hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report
• Among only 1% of hospitals to be recognized by Magnet® 4 consecutive times
• Named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by Watson Health

• Part time 24 hours
• Night shift
• Rotating weekend and holiday coverages

• Baystate Medical Center
• Springfield, MA

Under the direction of the security supervisor, protect the life and property of all persons on Baystate Health property. Ensure consistent and safe service delivery throughout the medical center/hospital. Patrol hospital buildings and grounds and act to deter loss of institution, employees, patients, and visitors by preventing illegal entry by unauthorized individuals. Monitor surveillance cameras and report any suspicious activities. Enforce the access control program.

Examine doors and windows to ensure they are secure and check and maintain hospital vehicles' security. Monitor fire, security, and infant security protection systems as applicable. Respond to all calls for assistance and emergency codes. Make decisions guided by general instruction and practices requiring some interpretation. Provide escorts for patients, visitors, employees, and students. Assist in traffic control for fire and other emergent situations.

Handle disruptive situations, conduct preliminary investigations, and perform special assignments as assigned by the Security Supervisor.

• Patrol facility and grounds or maintain fixed post coverage, inspecting security, health, and safety hazards, unauthorized persons, and unsecured doors and windows, making notifications or taking corrective actions as necessary. Respond to calls for service, alarms, and emergency code activation, rendering aid, traffic/pedestrian control, and clinician assistance, such as de-escalating emotionally distressed persons who may pose a safety risk to themselves or others.
  
  Report any unusual occurrences, property damage, thefts, and all suspicious activities. Prepare reports specific to the problem noted. Interact with staff by communicating crime prevention and security awareness information.
• Enforce the access control program. Issue visitor badges by policy. Explain access denials clearly, following policy guidelines. Identify persons without identification in all areas of Baystate Health facilities. Ensure doors within the patrol area are secured/opened at the correct times and complete unsecured door reports. Document inspection of high-risk areas. Clear floors of visitors as requested by nursing staff. Issue vendor and other specialty badges.
  
  Take immediate action to correct security/safety problems. Conduct building rounds to ensure that doors/windows are securely locked.
• Respond to requests to lock and unlock doors and also secure doors according to specified schedules.
• Focus on the protection, safeguarding, security, and customer service needs of patients, visitors, and employees, as well as their possessions and medical center property, in a manner that maintains the highest quality of safety and service to the BH Community.
• Respond to codes and other emergencies immediately as directed by the supervisor. Operate fire equipment following department procedures. Have a working…