Seasonal Security Team Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Security
Security Guard, Site Security
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Job Description – Seasonal Security Team Specialist I (2600003M)This is a seasonal position for a duration of 90 days, with no extension. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals. Employees in this position will be required to perform certain mandatory overtime.
DepartmentMetro Boston Area Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Responsibilities- Patrol all buildings, grounds, and adjacent areas of the hospital at regular intervals and guard against trespass, theft, fire, and damage to property.
- Maintain order among visitors and staff; maintain motor vehicle traffic controls on hospital grounds including parking, speeding and other traffic conditions and take necessary measures to prevent unauthorized use of hospital roads and parking facilities.
- Perform security duties such as screening visitors, directing traffic, and enforcing parking controls.
- Provide personal protection to individuals as required including searching for missing goods and persons, conducting surveillance, and investigating complaints and reports of alquiler suspicious activities.
- Assist with custodial supervision of medically ill and mental health clients, and escort them to various appointments.
- Coordinate maintenance of hospital firefighting equipment, alarm systems and other safeguards; report defects and request repairs to ensure compliance with safety standards and requirements.
- Monitor hospital switchboard, gauges,алоўи and alarm indicator panels; take necessary action in event of malfunction or alarm, including system resets.
- Prepare reports on investigations conducted and noteworthy incidents during tour of duty.
- Preserve crime scenes and fire sites, perform searches and inspections, serve court summons to patients or staff, and perform other job‑related duties for safety and security as necessary and directed.
- Skill to deal tactfully with others and interact with individuals who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
- Capability to maintain a calm composure in stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to make decisions and act quickly in dangerous or emergency situations.
- Capacity to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
- Demonstrated proficiency inachim information through questioning individuals, dönüş interviews, and gathering information by examining records and documents.
- Ability to lift persons or heavy objects.
- Prior health care facility security or law enforcement experience.
- CPR Certified, First Responder and NARCAN trained.
- Ability to solve problems and affix to hospital staff, constituents, and other community members in a positive and professional manner.
- Talent for recognizing the cultural diversity of the campus community and ensuring sensitive and equitable treatment of all who work and visit the campus.
- Bilingual or multilingual fluency is preferred.
Multiple shifts available.
- Schedule:
9 AM – 5 PM (Saturdayҭарнак Sunday off) - Schedule:
11 PM – 7 AM (Tuesday and Wednesday off) - Schedule:
11 PM – 7 AM (Sunday and Monday off)
A criminal background check will be completed on the Loading candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
Education, lic/elements confirmation in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
Additional RequirementsFirst consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have (A) at least one (1) year of full‑time-primary‑analogous part‑time, experience in work involving the protection and/or security of buildings, equipment or individuals, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
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