Public Safety Instructor - PD

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital
, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties,
Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

This role focuses on preventing workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education to individuals within the organization. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Associate Safety related duties:
Prevents workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education for employees. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a "hands on" environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision.

An experienced level role that requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures, and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Under general supervision this position develops, coordinates, conducts, and evaluates department training programs and safety-related drills on an as-needed basis. Provide classroom, scenario-based, and hands‑on instruction in CPR, AVADE programs, firearms safety, handcuffing, OC Spray, and other approved Public Safety competencies. Apply applicable Hospital policies and procedures during training so employees understand both operational techniques and the requirements governing their use.

Willing and able to obtain instructor certification for future classes, programs, equipment, and certifications implemented by the Public Safety Department.

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Valid state-issued driver's license.
• 3. Current CPR certification and CPR instructor certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• 4. Current AVADE Instructor and AVADE Active Shooter Instructor Certifications.
• 5. Massachusetts State Police Basic Firearms Safety Instructor Certification.
• 6. Handcuff/restraint Instructor Credentials from AVADE, Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP), or other Tufts Medicine approved provider or obtain credentials within 90 days of hire.
• 7. Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray Instructor Credentials from AVADE, Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP), SABRE, or other Tufts Medicine approved provider or obtain credentials within 90 days of hire.
• 8. Two (2) years of experience providing safety, security, workplace violence prevention, or related training.

• 1. Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Education, Public Safety, or a related field.
• 2. Prior experience in healthcare security, hospital public safety, law enforcement, military service, emergency management, or a related field.
• 3. Previous experience as an instructor, field training officer, training coordinator, supervisor, or designated departmental trainer.
• 4. Experience conducting healthcare emergency preparedness or Public Safety drills.
• 5. Experience developing lesson plans, training presentations, competency assessments, practical exercises, and scenario-based training.
• 6. Additional instructor certifications related to de‑escalation, crisis intervention, workplace violence prevention, defensive tactics, emergency preparedness, or specialized Public Safety equipment.
• 7. Three (3) years of experience providing safety, security, workplace violence prevention, or related training

Per diem, 8 hours weekly - Flexible Hours/All Shifts.

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

• * Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
• * 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• * Opportunities for growth
• * Tuition reimbursement
• * Free Parking

• 1. Frequent standing and walking, with the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods during classroom, drill, and practical training activities.
• 2. Ability to climb…