Security Officer - Assembly Row, Somerville (Evening Shift)
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Somerville, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Patrols assigned areas, giving particular attention to those areas where security problems have occurred. Identifies unsafe conditions and improperly secured areas/property to help prevent theft, injuries or damages to Hospital property, patients, visitors and employees. Maintains strict confidentially at all times.
- Investigates thefts, shortages and other complaints involving potential criminal misconduct by questioning individuals involved with specific incidents; notifies appropriate law enforcement agencies of potential/real civil or criminal misconduct and detains suspicious individuals as appropriate; when authorized will make arrests as appropriate; participates in subsequent court proceedings as required. Prepares and submits written reports in a complete and accurate manner; makes notations in log of all incidents; keeps Supervisor informed at all times.
- Maintains accountability for valuables/property and forms of evidence coming into incumbent's custody; ensures safekeeping; maintains documentation.
- Performs as Dispatcher utilizing “state of the art” integrated security systems; radio dispatches personnel to respond to occurrences and phone calls for assistance; provides and maintains documentation.
- Participates in assistance with workplace and domestic victims; responds to medical emergencies; when authorized assists in the restraint of patients; involved in the protection of dignitaries; controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
- Voluntary participation in diverse departmental committees, task forces and teams. These include but are not limited to “Customer Service,” “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design,” “Systems Overview,” “Workplace Violence and Prevention,” “Infant and Child Protection,” “Community Policing,” “3Rs (Recruitment, Recognition, Retention),” “Marketing,” and “Training.”
- Cross trains in other locations beyond normally assigned workplace.
- Ensures all required training is up-to-date and maintains individual data base training records and reports errors to appropriate supervisor or manager.
- Maintains all hospital issued uniforms and equipment.
- Conducts a wide range of customer services.
- May have to work other shifts and/or locations as necessary.
- Other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Ability to assist in evacuation procedures including the use of Med Sleds or comparable equipment from any floor of any MGH building.
- Ability to perform all required practical training components including CPR, MOAB, OC Spray and Handcuffing and physically be able to carry out tasks while on duty if required to do so.
- Each officer must be able to perform each task in the functional assessment outlined below upon hire (within the first 90 days) and annually.
- Strong interpersonal and communication and customer service skills. Recognize, acknowledge, respect and effectively interact with people of different ages and cultures, establish positive relationships, gain trust and respect of others. Ability to deal with, and effectively deescalate, anxious/stressed people and manage aggression. Effectively manage a high volume of activity; handle a variety of diverse and stressful situations and crisis management scenarios.
- Works effectively both independently and in teams. Able to multitask.
- Strong problem solving skills. Critical and analytical thinking, good judgment, prioritizing, industrious and creative resolutions for positive outcomes.
- Customer service skills; accessible, energetic, concerned, empathetic, positive attitude, collaborative and flexible. Displays positive image, tact and diplomacy, active listener, articulate.
- Demonstrates the understanding of community policing, risk analysis and crime prevention concepts and practices.
- Professional orientation: attuned to current theory and practices to support performance; pursue personal growth and development
- Strong writing skills to provide and maintain documentation to support data. Intermediate computer skills; typing and use of database software.
- Technology: use of access control and database software, communications equipment, and first aid equipment. Able to trouble shoot systems when necessary.
- Licenses:
- MA driver’s license or valid driver’s license from the state or commonwealth in which the employee resides required
- Special State Police license preferred
- Certifications:
- BLS, CPR and First Responder certification required within 120 days of hire
- MOAB certification required within 120 days of hire
- IAHSS basic certification preferred
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Field of Study/Additional Specialized Training: Criminal Justice or related discipline, preferred
- Preferred: 3 – 5 years of experience
- Experience in hospital, security/police, emergency medical or customer services preferred