Boston Children's Hospital Security

Position:
Behavioral Health Safety Officer at Boston Children's Hospital, working for Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. The role serves Boston Children's Hospital's Boston Main Campus and the Boston + Waltham locations. Qualified candidates must have flexibility with one weekend day and holiday shifts. Boston Children's Hospital operates on a 24x7/365 basis.

Base pay range: $21.00/hr - $23.00/hr location:
Boston Main Campus (300 Longwood Ave). Shift: 4pm-12am and 12am-8am. Starting rate: $21.00/hour. COVID Vaccination Required.

• Interact with both mentally sound and mentally diminished patients
• Physically restrain as well as mechanically restrain patients; wrist and ankle straps
• We go hands on with patients that can be verbally/physically aggressive in nature (bite, spit, punch, kick, etc.)
• Conduct patient watches which may require sitting in one place for up to 8 hours while remaining attentive to the patient
• Prevent patient from self-harm and / or leaving the room
• De-escalate patients or guests when they become agitated/disruptive
• Assist Hospital staff with searching patients for dangerous weapons/objects
• Officers should expect to write up to 300 reports per year if not more
• Manage main desk and lobby area while displaying exceptional phone etiquette and transferring phone lines to different departments/in-patient floors
• Conducting access control and interacting face-to-face with 250+ visitors per day
• Provide directions to guests
• Officers are responsible for listening to their radio's and responding to alarms that happen within their patrol zone
• Alarms must be responded to with a strong sense of urgency (Panic Alarms, Door Alarms, etc.)
• Cell phones or any other electronic devices are not authorized to be carried on your person while on duty. Lockers are provided and emergency contact procedures are in place.

• Knowledge of or ability to learn security operations and procedures.
• Ability to be an effective team member.
• Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
• Courteous telephone manner.
• Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.
• COVID Vaccination Required

• Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Weekly pay
• Direct Deposit
• 401K Retirement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free Uniforms
• Paid training
• Advancement Opportunities

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities

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Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. Our core values — Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness — are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join the Securitas team.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Security and Investigations

All employees must adhere to the hospital culture of “Exceptional Care, Exceptional Service”.