Description:

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:
$27.90 - $35.50
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:
1400-2200

Shift:
2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
40

Cost Center:
10030 - 5170 Public Safety

Union:
UMass Memorial Public Safety Union (Memorial Police)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

It is the responsibility of a UMass Memorial Police Officer to enforce the policies of the medical center and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The police officer will conduct foot and vehicle patrols, perform traffic duties, conduct investigations, promote crime prevention and assist with community service. The officer will make lawful arrests in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws and provide court testimony when necessary.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs a variety of duties involving safety, security, and related activities.
2. Patrols properties owned, leased and occupied by UMass Memorial Health Care ensuring the protection of persons and property, being observant for criminal activity, or anything which might endanger life, health, and safety or result in theft or damage to property and reports same for the appropriate action to be taken.
3. Creates and maintains a sense of safety and security on all UMass Memorial Healthcare properties enhancing public interest of law enforcement and for the Medical Center by constant example of courteous and ethical service.
4. Conducts investigations as directed. Submits professional and accurate reports. Makes lawful arrests in accordance with MA General Law Chap. 22c Sec. 63 and provides testimony court as necessary.
5. Ensure that all prisoners in their care and custody are safely transported and processed in accordance with Departmental Policies/Procedures.

UMass Memorial Police Department considers both entry level and academy trained officers.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Equivalent to high school education plus addition specialized courses.
2. Entry level candidates will be required to attend a full-time police academy authorized by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee.
3. Academy trained and entry level officers must be able to obtain certification as a law enforcement officer by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) and through the Massachusetts State Police (SSPO)
4. First Responder, CPR, Driver’s License, OCAT and in-service classes required.
5. Class A license to carry firearms in Massachusetts required.
6. Officers must successfully complete the annual firearms training.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Must have good communication skills and be able to deal with the general public.
2. Must also be able to work under sometimes-stressful conditions and maintain a calm composure.
Preferred:
1. Three (3) years of prior law enforcement experience preferred.
2. POST certified, academy trained officers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.