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

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 16,000 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.

$3,000 sign on bonus! Your Talent Acquisition Consultant will
discuss with you the details as well as your eligibility for the sign on bonus during the recruitment process.

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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of duties involving safety, security, and related activities.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that all prisoners in their care and custody are safely transported and processed in accordance with Departmental Policies/Procedures.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Equivalent to high school education plus addition specialized courses.
• Officers must have completed the MA Special State Police academy, a MA certified Municipal Academy, or the 242 hour Reserve/Intermittent Academy in combination with an Associate's Degree or higher in Criminal Justice or as an Auxillary/Seasonal officer in a MA Municipality for two or more years.
• First Responder, CPR, Driver's License, OCAT and in-service classes required.

Class A license to carry firearms in Massachusetts required.

Officers must successfully complete the annual firearms training.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Minimum of one (1) year of prior law enforcement experience required.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to deal with the general public.
• Must also be able to work under sometimes-stressful conditions and maintain a calm composure.

Preferred:

• Three (3) years of prior law enforcement experience preferred.

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.

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.