Public Safety Officer I at Tufts Medicine | Berlin | Rezi

Public Safety Officer I at Tufts Medicine

Public Safety Officer I

Tufts Medicine · Berlin

1 weeks ago

Public Safety Officer I

Tufts Medicine · Berlin

8 days ago
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About the Role

This role focuses on preventing workplace accidents and promoting health and safety awareness and education. It involves performing Associate Safety related duties, operating in a hands-on environment, and delivering support services under supervision. This is an entry-level position requiring little prior experience, with routine tasks performed under close supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic public safety and security duties.
  • Conduct internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds.
  • Respond to and report on routine and emergency calls for service, building alarms, and restraint of violent patients/visitors.
  • Monitor assigned areas for suspicious activity and screen vendors and visitors.
  • Provide escorts to patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Identify security vulnerabilities, safety hazards, and policy violations, taking immediate corrective action or collaborating with other departments for resolution.
  • Report deficiencies and document incidents.
  • Take appropriate actions during patient crisis interventions using least invasive measures.
  • Ensure all employees and appropriate community members possess and display Hospital identification badges.
  • Engage individuals without visible identification courteously.
  • Grant access to locked areas to authorized staff and restrict access to unauthorized individuals.
  • Maintain composure under stressful circumstances using de-escalation strategies.
  • Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Participate in investigations, conduct interviews, review video, prepare case files, and secure evidence.
  • Assist with hospital emergencies and disasters, including crowd control and evacuations.
  • Identify and resolve problems, issues, concerns, or conflicts impartially.
  • Complete accurate written incident reports.
  • Enlist supervisor support or assistance from fellow officers when needed.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues.
  • Complete all required training.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid state-issued driver’s license.
  • Must successfully obtain IAHSS basic certification as a Healthcare Security Officer within 1 year of hire.
  • Frequent standing and walking with the ability to stand and/or walk for eight (8) hours.
  • Climb multiple flights of stairs.
  • Lift fifty (50) pounds alone.
  • Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • Some exposure to the elements during regular rounds.
  • Ability to work long, irregular, and odd hours, including unanticipated overtime and hold overs.
  • Possibility of injury due to eviction of unauthorized persons or restraint of violent patients.
  • Exposure to hazardous material and radioactive substances.
  • Frequent contact with patients, visitors, and employees.
  • Able to work in confined or open environments.
  • Able to work independently or in a team environment.
  • Proficient in communicating, reading, and writing in English.
  • Basic Computer Skills required.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines.
  • Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations quickly, make sound decisions, and take appropriate action.
  • Skills and abilities related to emotional maturity, dependability, punctuality, diplomacy, tact, poise, self-confidence, and positivity.
  • Trustworthy, helpful, friendly, courteous, and disciplined.

Skills

  • De-escalation/crisis response
  • CPR/AED
  • Stop the Bleed
  • Nasal Naloxone Certification
  • Verbal and nonverbal de-escalation strategies
  • Customer service
  • Investigation
  • Interviewing
  • Video review
  • Case file preparation
  • Evidence cataloging and securing
  • Problem-solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Communication
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Multi-tasking
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Emotional maturity
  • Dependability
  • Punctuality
  • Diplomacy
  • Tact
  • Poise
  • Self-confidence
  • Positivity
  • Trustworthiness
  • Helpfulness
  • Friendliness
  • Courteousness
  • Discipline

Location

  • Hospital property

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Onsite

Experience Level

  • Entry level

Education Level

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or related area (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

  • $21.53 - $26.91

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.

About the Company

  • At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring.
  • Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
  • The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role.
  • Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.